We are delighted to be able to advertise the above opportunity to work alongside our existing SEND team.
The role is responsible for providing a full range of administrative and clerical duties to the SENCO and Assistant SENCO, to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Special Needs Department (Sleaford and Ruskington Campus as needed).
Key duties of the role will include:
· Supporting the SENDCo in ensuring each student achieves their maximum potential.
· Assisting the SENDCo in overseeing and implementing SEND policy and practice, to support consistency and equity across the school.
· Collaborating and communicating with staff, helping them to understand and meet the needs of SEND students through high quality teaching.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people, excellent organisational, administrative and inter-personal skills. Ability to work on own initiative and also as part of a team is essential, as are excellent keyboard skills, accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines / respond to changing circumstances. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not considered essential.
The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience and will have knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice. A SEND qualification is also considered desirable but not essential.
St George’s Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,340 students (including 334 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington.
If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Further details including the job description for the role and application forms are available from our website at www.st-georges-academy.org. Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Should you have any questions or wish to arrange an informal visit to the Academy, you can contact us by email to [email protected] or by calling 01529 301162. Informal visits are welcomed to all roles and can be offered outside of core school hours where this would be helpful.
St George’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with “Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges”.
Pay: £24,786.00-£26,887.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
