Deputy SENDCo

£30,468 - £31,316 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme LGPS + Additional AET Benefits

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Full Time, Permanent

September 2024

We are currently looking for an Assistant SENDCo to join our team. The ideal candidate should be a dedicated team player who is enthusiastic and dedicated to raising standards of achievement across all curriculum areas. You will contribute to inclusion work within the school by working closely with the SENDCo, teaching, and senior staff to provide specialist support/advice to ensure that students' needs are met and barriers to learning are overcome.

You will be expected to work closely with and support the work of the SENDCo (deputising as required). In addition the post holder will also be expected to work to provide specialist support to individual students and groups of students. Our ideal candidate will have at least three years experience of working to support children's learning, gained in a relevant environment, and desirable to have QTS.

Kingsley Academy, a 'Good' 11-18 Secondary School that has made significant progress since 2019. There is an unapologetic ambition from the leadership team and staff to give every student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence alongside well rounded personal development. This year our dedication to improvement was validated with a 25% improvement in our 4+ English and Maths figure alongside a 26% improvement in our 5+ figure compared to 2019. This improvement marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey at Kingsley Academy and an opportunity to be part of something much bigger as we work towards the next phase of our improvement journey.

Kingsley Academy has grown significantly in numbers over the last three years and we are now full in every year group with a waiting list across all years demonstrating the successes the school has seen and the positive culture the school promotes. Kingsley Academy is inclusive, supportive and truly serves the local community.

The role is due to commence September 2024

Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.