Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company are looking to recruit a Classroom Teacher - Special Educational Needs Cordinator (SENCo). This is a maternity cover position, 2 days per week, based at both St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Evesham and Broadway

• Determine the strategic development of Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and provision within the school.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and the coordination of specific provisions to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents, and other agencies.
• Be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).
• Oversee the provision for pupils with SEN or a disability, while recognising that class teachers remain responsible for the day-to-day education and support of pupils within their classroom.
• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum, and schemes of work.
• Provide strategic direction for subject teaching, ensuring balance, breadth, consistency, continuity, and progression throughout the school.
• Assess, monitor, record, and report on the learning needs, progress, and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Promote good progress and positive outcomes for pupils.
• Demonstrate strong subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.
• Monitor learning and teaching and report on standards to the headteacher.

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package:

• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Continuous career and personal development
• Family friendly policies
• Excellent pension scheme

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are also committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.

St Mary's Catholic Primary, part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.