Freeman's Endowed Junior CE Academy is a friendly, inclusive, nurturing school with a big family feel, where everyone is treated with kindness, respect and understanding - our children love coming to school every day! Our staff work incredibly hard to provide an ambitious curriculum so that our children receive the best possible education. We are proud of our close links with St Barnabas School, which is our feeder infant school. Additionally, both schools are led and managed by the same Headteacher and Leadership Team. Our supportive leadership team are highly considerate of staff wellbeing and workload and strive to promote a positive working environment. 

 We have a new, unique role available which has been created to support our children with the highest needs, to enable them to flourish. You will be working to provide targeted teaching for a group of children in Key Stage 2, predominately focussing on Maths and English. This group will include children who have additional needs. In addition to this, you will also take on the role of SENCO. 

We are looking for someone who:

•  Has experience of teaching children with complex SEND needs
• Holds either the NASENCO or NPQ SENCO qualification, or currently be working towards this
• Ensures all children feel safe, happy and able to learn 
• Has an understanding of the curriculum and pastoral needs of primary aged children 
• Is able to deliver high quality first teaching 
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies
• Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently and above all is a committed team member 
• Is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school 

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Vivup

To arrange an informal discussion to find out more about this role and what it entails, please give our Executive Headteacher, Fiona Hull, a call on 01933 274870. Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged.

 Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.