SENDCo (MAT Cover)
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-time
Salary: M1 - UPS3 (£30,000 - £46,525) + TLR 2c (£7,847 pa)
Start Date: 15 April 2024
Interview Date: 18 March 2024
An exciting opportunity awaits you at Redland Green School! We are on the lookout for a vibrant and dynamic SEND Coordinator to join our team.
Do you have a knack for inspiring others and a passion for making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? If so, we want to hear from you!
As a SEND Coordinator at Redland Green School, you'll play a pivotal role in leading a team of professionals to ensure outstanding outcomes for our SEND students within a mainstream setting. We're seeking someone who is not only experienced and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about driving positive change in our school community.
While the role is currently based at Redland Green School, exciting opportunities for growth and development await, with the possibility of working at different schools within our Trust or in a separate location nearby.
Whether you're a seasoned SENDCo or an experienced SEND specialist on the path to obtaining your qualification, we welcome your application. If you're a natural leader who is committed to raising achievement and inclusion for students with SEND, then we want you on our team!
What Excalibur can offer:
● Free parking onsite
● Discounted Gym Membership
● Cycle to Work scheme
● Free eye tests
● Employee Assistance programme
● Family friendly policies
● Training and professional development opportunities
● The hustle and bustle of beautiful Bristol on your doorstep!
About Redland Green School:
We are passionate that RGS has an environment where staff are keen to develop at whatever stage they are in their careers. We ensure a range of opportunities are available for staff in their professional development at RGS and offer outstanding opportunities across the MAT for staff and students to progress and contribute to the school’s continuing development. Staff wellbeing and work life balance is very important to us and we work hard to ensure that this is a high priority throughout the school .As a school we achieve very high outcomes for our students but we also recognise that the personal development of our students is equally important. Students at RGS benefit from a wealth of different life experiences and opportunities and in doing so develop the confidence, self-esteem, and resilience necessary in later life. Our house system and vertical mentor groups provide individual care, support, and guidance. While our excellent co-curricular provision offers a weekly afternoon of Enrichment opportunities for all students, as well as sporting and musical opportunities and international trips. As an inclusive school we have a high number of students with statements of special educational needs and enjoy an effective co-located partnership with Claremont School to the benefit of students from both schools.
We are committed to building a professional and vibrant learning community where every member of staff sees themselves as a learner and contributes to the continued development of the school. We are looking for highly motivated staff members who have the creative energy to make the most of the opportunities available, as well as the resilience to cope with the challenges of working in teams and creating the very best climate for learning for our young people.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
Diversity and inclusion are promoted and valued. Applications from people of all backgrounds, who meet the job requirements, are welcomed and encouraged.
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.