St Michael's C of E Primary School

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Job Description and Person Specification - SENDCO

Person Specification - Teacher

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MPR / UPR

Permanent, part time (0.1) SENDCO and:

Fixed term, part time (0.3) teacher

Start Date – As soon as possible, but flexible depending on the right candidate

The class teaching element of this role is fixed term in the first instance until 31^st August 2025, due to fluctuating pupil numbers and will be reviewed with the possibility of extension dependent on budget. The SENDCo role is a permanent position and we are happy to be flexible in how the roles are combined or separated in order to suit the right candidate(s).

The governors of St Michael’s CE Primary School Bothel wish to appoint both a part time teacher and a part time SENDCO.

These posts may suit one person who would like to take up both posts, making a 0.4 (two days per week) position, or it may suit two separate candidates, one who would like to take up the role of SENDCO and one who would take on the teaching role. We are happy to be flexible in how we appoint to these two posts, which were previously covered by one person, and appreciate the positions may need further clarification, so please get in touch by phone if you would like to discuss them more.

St Michael’s is a small friendly village school set in extensive grounds with incredible views over the Solway and on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park. We can offerhappy, polite, hard-working and enthusiastic children who love coming to school and are always keen to learn, as well as an enthusiastic, welcoming, friendly and dedicated staff team. Our school’s Christian values and ethos underpin all that we do and we have a very supportive group of governors and parents.

0.1 Permanent SENDCO Position: We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated SENDCO who –

• is an experienced teacher who has a good understanding of how to meet the needs of all learners, especially those with SEND.
• Is an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing, who is able to build strong relationships with staff, parents and outside agencies;
• Has experience of working with children with a range of additional needs.

Due to the nature of the role, this job would suit a more experienced teacher or someone who has a background in working with SEND. There is also the opportunity to take on the additional 0.3 teaching role if the candidate were able to do so.

 0.3 Fixed Term Teaching Position: We are also looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher with experience of working across a range of year groups who –

• is an excellent teacher with a good understanding of the Early Years Framework, and national curriculum;
• has the ability to creatively meet the needs of all the children in our mixed age classes;
• has the ability to be flexible, supportive and work well as part of a team;

There is also the opportunity to take on the additional SENDCO role if the candidate were able to do so, with full SENDCO training available if required.

 Whichever role you would like to apply for, we can offer full support from our dedicated and friendly staff team and very much look forward to hearing from you!

Completed application forms along with a covering letter should be submitted via email to head@bothel.cumbria.sch.uk or by post to Mrs P Page, St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bothel, Cumbria, CA7 2HN. Please make it clear in your application which post you are applying for, or whether you are interested in both posts.

St Michael’s CE School is committed to the safeguarding of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Written professional references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant criminal records check.

Closing date and shortlisting: Monday 6^th January 2025

Child Protection Policy

Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy and Procedures

Please note:

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and  the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.