SENDCo

The Blue Coat School is looking to appoint a, highly skilled, motivated and qualified SENDCo.

We are a rapidly developing coeducational 11-16 Community School with 930 students. You would lead the school SEND department at an exciting time when we are looking to develop and re-define the SEN provision within our school. The SEN faculty comprises of a talented team who support individualised and targeted intervention programmes, and engage, inspire and challenge all of our young students to ensure an inclusive educational experience. The successful candidate will shape and develop the vision for SEN as well as further recruitment.

Candidates will be committed to the learning and development of students and support the strategic overview of the academic outcomes of learners with SEND. You will also be responsible for ensuring that children with SEND have access to a rich, broad and balanced curriculum, which is inclusive of their needs. You will support the training for all teaching and support staff, to ensure appropriate provision is in place for learners with SEND in both interventions and in the classroom.

While we are seeking a qualified SENDCo, we also welcome applications from candidates who have QTS and are committed to obtaining the new NPQ for SENDCo’s which we can provide as part of the South Farnham Teaching School Hub.

Why apply to work at The Blue Coat School, Basingstoke:

• Funding and support to complete the NPQ in SEN (where appropriate).
• A mentor from within the Trust to support you in acquiring the SEN qualification. (where appropriate).
• Collaboration with our other associated Secondary school, Brighton Hill.
• Wider support and development from the family of Trust schools and SENDCo’s.
• Remitted time from teaching commitment (amount TBC on successful appointment)
• Strategic working ‘space’ within the SEN faculty to ensure full integration and impact.
• Comprehensive induction programme.
• Exceptional support from Senior Leadership Team and regular line management meetings.
• Support to be innovative and develop your professional skills, with our bespoke and expansive CPD programme.
• Benefit from our alliance with the Teaching School and to collaborate with colleagues.
• Opportunities to contribute towards the planning of the school improvement plan.
• Work within an established team who are highly resourced and have a strong sense of collaboration and support for each other as a team.
• Benefit from our accomplished delivery of the ECF programme as a local delivery provider, with opportunities to contribute to the programme.
• Opportunities to contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme for students.
• Benefit from a school focussed on staff well-being.

If you have a desire to make a real difference for our students, we would like to hear from you. 

To apply, please complete the SFET Support Staff Application form available on our website: The Blue Coat School - Home and send by email to recruitment@aldworth.hants.sch.uk 

Alternatively, email Suzanne Henry, HR Officer suzanne.henry@aldworth.hants.sch.uk

Please note CVs will not be accepted. 

Should you wish to visit the school or talk to key staff prior to application then we would welcome the opportunity to meet you and show you around our school. If you would like to arrange an informal chat with our Assistant Headteacher, Mrs Pearce please e-mail michelle.perace@aldworth.hants.sch.uk

Further details on the job and the school are available on our website www.eteach.com/careers/sfet

Closing date: 23 January 2025.

The Blue Coat School, Basingstoke is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.