Assistant SENDCO

Full Time or Part Time

MPS/UPS plus fringe, plus TLR 2b

Start date: January 2025 or earlier if possible, for maternity cover

Sandringham School is highly popular, outstanding and World Class school situated in the picturesque city of St Albans, conveniently located just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras.

We are looking to appoint a enthusiastic and experienced teacher join our Learning Support team as an Assistant SENDCO. Sandringham School is committed to supporting all students to achieve as highly as possible and to access the next stage in their education. Each year, we have students who have a range of special educational needs who need tailored support to reach aspirational outcomes. Under the direction of the SENDCO, the main responsibilities of this role is to support the current strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school; be responsible for day-to-day operation of defined areas of SEND leadership and management to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability; and provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!

The successful candidate will:

• have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning


• have excellent subject knowledge


• be inspiring, dynamic and passionate


• promote Sandringham's ethos and values


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET), formerly named as the Alban Academies Trust before merging with the ATLAS Multi-Academy Trust. The school leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub. In joining Sandringham School, you will also be joining the AET. The Trust is a close community of ten schools within Hertfordshire, five of which are Secondary schools and five are Primary schools. As part of the AET we are able to maximise the opportunities for personal, professional and career development. To learn more about the Trust please visit https://www.ambitioneducationtrust.org/home

Application deadline: 9am Monday, 30th September 2024

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Full details, including the job description, are available from our website https://sandringham.herts.sch.uk/vacancies/. Application via our school's online application platform is preferred (please click "Apply Now" on the job vacancy that shows on our website via the above link), but application via TES is accepted. Should you be interested in working with us and would like to discuss the role for more details, please do not hesitate to contact Lukey Lee, HR Administrator at , or by email appointments@sandringham.aetrust.uk. School address: Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NX.

Sandringham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. We are strongly committed to promoting equality of opportunity and the elimination of unlawful discrimination. Please note that this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


• have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning


• have excellent subject knowledge


• be inspiring, dynamic and passionate


• promote Sandringham's ethos and values
  
  Sandringham School is highly popular, outstanding and World Class school situated in the picturesque city of St Albans, conveniently located just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras.