SENCo

Pickwick Academy Trust would to recruit a permanent, part-time (0.9 FTE) SENCo based at Ivy Lane School.

The salary offered will be between M6 £43,607 and UPS3 £49,084 pro rata per annum, depending on experience (actual salary - between £39,246 and £44,176).

Plus TLR2, £3391 pro rata per annum, actual amount - £3052 per annum.

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday – all day plus Friday ½ day flexible working from home to complete administrative tasks.

Required to start: 22nd April 2025 (or sooner if possible)

Do you want a job where you can inspire and make a difference to the lives of children? Would you like to join a ‘good’ school where teamwork is highly valued and ‘Leaders are determined for all pupils to reach their potential.’ Ofsted Jan 2022

If the answer is yes, then Ivy Lane Primary School is the place to be!

Ivy Lane School is a two-form entry Primary School in the centre of Chippenham, Wiltshire and is part of the Pickwick Academy Trust. We believe in ‘Learning for Life’, aiming to equip every child with both the skills to be successful beyond their primary years and a life-long appetite for learning. The school community really is a special place to learn. Our Ofsted Jan 2022 recognised this; ‘Teamwork is central to the work at Ivy Lane to ensure pupils are educated and nurtured well.’

Our school values of ‘Learning, Environment, Others and Ourselves’ underpin our ethos. We place a huge importance on outdoor learning and are very lucky to have Forest Schools Provision. We also have an extensive provision of social and emotional support for our children.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and dedicated SENCO who can support the school’s community as it continues to grow.

In this role your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

·        Strategic leadership and development of SEN across the school

·        Fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead

·        Being responsible for day-to-day operation of SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability

·        Monitoring the provision and progress of SEN, EAL, AGAT and looked after children

·        Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies

·        Taking part in senior leadership meetings

·        Managing the Teaching Assistants to deliver intervention programmes and 1:1 support

·        Liaising with parent groups at the school

·        Contributing to the wider school life and the school’s core values and ethos

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of our children with SEND and their families and have the experience to manage a wide range of special needs in an educational setting, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

·       A supportive team with a focus on high quality CPD

·        Enthusiastic and motivated children who enjoy school

·        A dedicated team of staff and governors

·        A commitment to further professional development

·        The opportunity to work collaboratively with other leaders within Pickwick Academy Trust schools

·        Generous contributory pension provision

·        Family friendly policies

·        Commitment to flexible working

·        Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

·        Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

·        Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

·        People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff

·        A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

·        Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

·        Free annual flu jab

·        Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)

·        Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

·        Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school!  Please contact Mrs Kerry Nowosielski (Admin Officer) on 01249 652556 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Friday 17th January 2025.

Interviews will be conducted on Monday 27th January 2025.

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020