Deputy SENCO
Salary: MPR1-UPR3 + TLR2 + SEN (£30,000 - £46,525 Plus TLR2 £7,847 + SEN £2,539)
Start Date: January 2025
City of Birmingham School is seeking an ambitious, inspirational, and enthusiastic professional to join our SENCO team in the newly created post of Deputy SENCO. The team, when complete, will consist of a Strategic SENCO and 2 Deputy SENCOs, leading the SEND provision across all our sites.
This position is a key appointment to the school, and as the SENCO team develops, we envisage significant changes in how we meet the needs of our pupils. Being a key part of leading these changes will be an exciting opportunity. The successful candidate will need to hold or be willing to complete a SENCO qualification.
This is an exciting time to join our journey of improvement and play a key part in transforming the lives of our young people. Despite their vastly different educational experiences, we passionately believe that our pupils have the potential to access and achieve the same standard of national qualifications as their peers in mainstream schools.
Situated in centres across the city, our specialised teams of teachers and support staff work together to support pupils with complex social, emotional needs, and challenging behaviours. As the Pupil Referral Unit for Birmingham LA, we provide for those pupils who have been, or are at risk of, permanent exclusion, Children in Care, and those experiencing emotionally based school refusal. Additionally, our Outreach Team offers a traded service to local schools.
The size of our setting allows for a vibrant CPD programme and opportunities for rapid career progression. We have an approachable and supportive Leadership Team who encourage staff and actively promote work-life balance.
We can offer you:- A forward-thinking school, striving for continual improvement and innovation- A welcoming and friendly school with a positive ethos- A place to build positive relationships to support and care for children and help meet their needs- A supportive, enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly motivated staff and governors- Opportunities to be part of delivering an exciting curriculum- The opportunity for continuing professional development.
All staff are expected to understand and be committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and school delivery. City of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment:
- Ability to support the local authority agenda relating to safeguarding
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with children and young people
- Emotional resilience and attitude towards use of authority and maintaining discipline
- An enhanced DBS check is required for this post
- Issues identified in references will be taken up at interview
To request an application pack or to arrange a visit to the school, contact Jodie Massie at Hays:
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Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 7th October 2024
Interviews: Week Commencing 14th October 2024
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check as per the Keeping Children Safe In Education document (Sept 2022).
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