SENDCO

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Outwood Academy Acklam, which was the first Outwood school in Teesside, has almost 1200 students on roll. At its latest inspection, it was judged to be a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING leadership.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In a beautiful setting, enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities that the academy has to offer.
We have a holistic and inclusive approach to the work that we do. The Academy has received accolades and external recognition, with the awarding of the Inclusion Quality Mark - Centre of Excellence, alongside the Carnegie 'Gold' Mental Health Award for the work we do to support our diverse and dynamic student body. The Academy has a Higher Needs Base, providing additional support for students with moderate learning difficulties and/ or those on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD).

Outwood Academy Acklam, Middlesbrough seeks applications from outstanding applicants who possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of Students First: raising standards and transforming lives. Working alongside the existing SENDCo, this role is a key appointment in ensuring the positive life chances of our students through success and achievement.

As such we are keen to recruit a dedicated and ambitious professional who will add value to the academy. A passion for supporting our most vulnerable students and those with barriers to learning is essential. This outstanding individual will provide expert advice, modelled through outstanding teaching to develop the practice of all staff and will work closely with our dedicated inclusion team to support our students.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified SENDCo or someone with a willingness to achieve the National Award for SEN Coordination.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a new stage in its development and be part of our journey as we strive for continued improvement, transforming the life chances of the young people in our care. If you care about the success of your students, and have the energy to make that success a reality, we would welcome your application.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is recognised as one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country. We believe that all staff within our Family of Schools are key in securing student success and ensuring professional development opportunities is part of our transformation model.
If you are such a person we would be delighted to hear from you, and you would be very welcome to visit the Academy at any time.

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