Lead Practitioner for Inclusion and SEND (SEND Co-Ordinator) Part time (0.6 FTE)

We are seeking an experienced and talented teacher with experience working with SEND children to join the senior leadership team to support the school in providing the best possible standards of teaching and learning for SEND children. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, highly motivated and ambitious teacher to continue the excellent work of our current SEND Coordinator. The successful candidate will continue to improve provision for pupils with SEND and will coach and mentor support staff and teachers. Working closely with external agencies, staff and families, you will ensure that pupils with SEND receive the support required in order to achieve their full potential. You will be the key figure in leading and developing the school’s approach to inclusion including the wellbeing and mental health drive amongst staff, students and the wider school community. The SEND coordinator will lead the SEND and Inclusion team including the pastoral manager and the SEND Co Assistant.

We offer:

Wonderful and keen children and a dedicated, motivated and caring professional community

A supportive team and a well-resourced learning environment

Collaborative approaches to teaching and learning with fantastic professional development 

An experienced Leadership team working in partnership with the Primary Advantage Federation of schools to achieve more together

We wish to appoint someone who:

Is keen to expand their knowledge, skills and understanding of learning, education and pedagogy in order to grow and develop as a SEND Co working with SEND children and families

Has experience ensuring that provision for SEND children is high quality to ensure great progress

Has experience coaching and supporting teachers to ensure provision is highly effective

Is able to lead and manage teams

Is excited about teaching and learning and contributes and shows commitment to all elements of school life

Through precision teaching will work with small groups and classes to support learning

Is dedicated and driven towards improving outcomes for every child and is passionate about raising standards for all pupils

Has the belief that all children can achieve and be passionate about removing barriers to learning. Is in receipt of the National SENCO (NASENCO) Qualification or willing to train to receive it

About us

We are a Federation of eight schools called Primary Advantage. We believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for pupils.

If you are energetic and committed to helping children to make progress in every lesson, every day we would like to hear from you.

Please contact the Finance and Admin Manager, Yvonne Whelan ywhelan@st-john.hackney.sch.uk to request an application pack or arrange an informal discussion. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date: 12pm Friday 12th July 2024 

Interviews: Week Beginning 15th July 2024       

Scale: Leadership Scale L1-5 (£56,100 - £61,004)

Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced Criminal Record Check via the DBS. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.