St Mark’s CofE School is a mainstream junior school for 360 pupils aged 7-11 years and next door, on the same campus is Wyndham Park Infants’ School, a mainstream infant school with 270 pupils between the ages of 4-7. Both schools have a SEND resource base and both schools work in collaboration together.
Brunel Academies Trust are a proud, growing educational community with a vision to be an exceptional creative education family with no barriers, only potential. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP) whether they are within our SEND provisions or mainstream schools.
As a developing Multi Academy Trust, now is an exciting time to join us here at St Marks CofE Junior School & Wyndham Park Infant School. We are a fantastic mainstream primary with a developing SEND provision and we are looking to appoint a motivated SENDCo to start in September.
Your Role
The attached job description will detail your role in full, but at a glance, some of the key areas you will be responsible for include (but are not limited to):
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of SEND and inclusion across the 2 schools
- Support the HT and Leadership Team to ensure all matters relating to safeguarding are upheld
- Support the HT in the appraisal of employees with oversight of probation/performance
- Co-ordinate intervention programmes across the two schools
We can offer you:
- Amazing, well-behaved children who have excellent attitudes to life and learning.
- A positive family of experienced colleagues who will support and challenge you.
- A unique opportunity to work in a school where everyone is valued equally.
- Excellent opportunities to develop and broaden your experiences and opportunities.
Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.
Interview date: Applicants will be contacted for interview as received
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
Benefits
Whether through continuous professional development, personal and impartial support, or exciting discounts to enjoy with friends and family, Brunel Academies Trust have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees, including:
Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
Excellent pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Annual pay progression opportunities
Continuous Service date honoured
You are invited and encouraged to visit our setting to explore how unique and inspirational our children and team are. We encourage you to learn more about us through our website, and contact the school office to arrange a visit.
To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at brunel.org.uk.For any internal Brunel candidates, please contact resourcingwiltshire @brunel.org.uk for an internal application form.
In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingwiltshire @brunel.org.uk or 1722 321201 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.