SENCO with 0.6 Teaching Commitment

SENCO with 0.6 Teaching Commitment

The Governing Body are looking to appoint a SENCO with 0.6 Class Teacher Responsibility to join our team in January 2025.

We are looking to appoint a high quality, enthusiastic SENCO across school who will also have class teacher responsibility. The successful applicant will receive a warm welcome and will enjoy a range of benefits including high quality CPD and the opportunity to share good practice in schools across the trust.  

Hallam is a large, inclusive and welcoming school set on an open site with an abundance of green space located to the west of Sheffield. The school sits at the heart of an established, close-knit yet growing community and provides education from 4 to 11. Our children are happy, safe and enjoy a creative curriculum and our parents greatly value their children's education and the work of the school. In addition to this the school has been part of a large expansion project which has seen us extend to three classes per year and over 600 pupils.

The school is at the heart of its community and in September 2015 became a member of Tapton School Academy Trust. Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.

You will need to be able to:

• Demonstrate and deliver excellent teaching
• Be able to work under pressure within a strong team focused towards challenging goals
• Have high expectations of every child enabling them to make exceptional progress
•  Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Share in our vision for realising the life chances and dreams of every child
•  Is an excellent practitioner who can inspire, challenge, support and empower others in the delivery of SEND provision for all children with special educational needs and disabilities
• Holds the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) OR is willing to achieve the qualification during the early years of being in post. 
• Has good interpersonal skills, establishing excellent working relationships with all staff, external professionals, governors, pupils and parents
• Can ensure the best possible outcomes for SEND pupils and their families by influencing best practice across the school
• Is committed to ongoing professional development in the field of SEND 

In return we can offer you:

• A staff team with a vision of excellence for the future
• A dedicated and aspirational Governing Body
• A committed and supportive community which plays an active role in the school
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment 

Visits are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office 0114 230 4430 or enquiries@hallam.sheffield.sch.uk to book on the following dates:-

Either, Tuesday 24th September at 10am, Friday 27th September at 4pm or Monday 30th September at 4pm.

Application forms can be obtained from the school website, under the about us and job vacancies tabs, http://www.hallamprimaryschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/ 

Completed applications should be returned to Mrs Suzanne McGloin, HR & Office Manager, enquiries@hallam.sheffield.sch.uk

Further information relevant to this post is available on line via the school website http://www.hallamprimaryschool.co.uk or contact Suzanne McGloin, HR & Office Manager, 0114 2304430 or enquiries@hallam.sheffield.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th October 2024, 9am

Interviews: Thursday 17th October 2024

Hallam Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

We may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to making our final decision.