Rochford Primary & Nursery School is seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher / SENDCo to join our professional and friendly team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced primary teacher with a strong background in leading Special Educational Needs provision. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the wider SLT to drive high-quality inclusive practice across the school and ensure excellent outcomes for all pupils.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to develop and implement effective provision for vulnerable pupils, in line with the SEND Code of Practice, and will lead the strategic development of SEND across the school.

About You

The successful candidate will:

· Be an experienced and reflective primary teacher

· Have experience of leading SEND provision in a primary setting

· Hold the National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCo)

· Have strong leadership, organisational and communication skills

· Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with pupils with a wide range of needs, including SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL and G&T

· Be confident in liaising with parents, carers and a range of external agencies

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For an appointment to view the school please contact Mrs A Reynolds, Office Manager, Rochford Primary & Nursery School, 6 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NJ. Tel: 01702 544342. E-mail: admin@rochford.essex.sch.uk. Please note; we do not accept CVs, all applications should be uploaded via www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk.

SEEAT Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure. The school reserves the right to close the listing at any time and shortlist earlier if strong candidates apply earlier in the process.