Are you passionate about inclusion? Are you wanting to further your career?

An April 2024 or September 2024 start date.

The Greville is a large primary school with two forms of entry at KS1 and four forms of entry at KS2. We are looking to appoint a senior leader to be the school’s Inclusion Leader who is passionate and determined to make a difference championing children with additional needs including those with SEND, ensuring they are supported, engaged and achieving well in their learning.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and developing the Inclusion provision and will be an exemplary practitioner. This is a varied role, which would suit an adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual who is also responsible for leading the SEND provision across the school. It is an ideal post for an existing SENDCo to join our leadership team or we will consider an aspiring SENDCo who wants to develop their leadership. It is a non-class based role.

The role includes line managing the SENDCo Assistant and a Behavioural Support Assistant, who are part of the Inclusion team.

You will:

• Need to be a highly effective teacher with drive and passion to ensure excellent inclusive practice
• Have a range of school experience across the primary age range
• Be dynamic and forward thinking, with the knowledge and expertise to build on established processes and procedures
• Have the drive and ability to secure excellent rates of progress for all children
• Have the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-Ordination, or be willing to complete the award
• Have a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice
• Remain informed and knowledgeable about the latest developments in education.
• Provide a high level of communication with parents and other agencies and be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Have high expectations of themselves and others
• Be enthusiastic and committed to work collaboratively across the whole school community
• Have strong organisational skills
• Have a sense of fun and be willing to become part of our happy team

The successful applicant would join the ‘Greville family’ to work in a successful and supportive primary school. We are a welcoming team and we are looking for team players to join us who are confident, driven and able to embrace change.

Salary: Leadership Scale L4 - L7   FTE £52,116 - £56,126 (pro rata £41,692.80 - £44,990.80)

Hours: 80/100 (4 days minimum) and non-class based

We Offer:

• A friendly, supportive and happy team
• Well behaved and enthusiastic learners
• A bright, vibrant atmosphere with great facilities and resources
• High quality CPD and induction
• Support to develop highly effective teaching practice
• The opportunity to develop your career in a school which grows its own leaders
• Opportunities to lead extra curriculum activities
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you would like to find out more about our school, view our website and Instagram account.

We strongly advise potential candidates to contact our school office to book a visit. We would be delighted to show you how we inspire, nurture and motivate our pupils to achieve. Visits are strongly recommended.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date. We would therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. Please also be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/ interviews have taken place.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a particularly strong candidate.

Please refer to our recruitment privacy notice for information on the data we collect as part of our recruitment and selection process.

The Greville Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

An Enhanced DBS check and a social media profile online search will be sought as part of the pre-employment screening process for the successful candidate.

Closing date and shortlisting: 15th January 2024

Interviews: 23rd January 2024