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SENCO Assistant and Access Lead - Sidney Stringer Academy

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

You will be employed by the trust which consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Primary School and Sidney Stringer Academy.

We are looking to appoint a SENCO Assistant to join our dynamic Learning Support Team. As a SENCO Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the SENCO team with organisation, administrative tasks and the implementation of high-tariff SEND Support for our most vulnerable students. You may also be asked to work with classes and small groups of students outside and inside the classroom.

You will be part of a large, motivated and supportive learning support team and will work closely with members of this team as well as with teachers in departments. You will also be expected to be a co-tutor, which means that you will provide support to a form tutor and belong to one of our five houses.

Nearly 18% of the students at the Academy are identified as SEND and within this there is a varied spectrum of additional needs. We strive to ensure that all students have equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum and our LSAs are integral to this.

Work Pattern

32.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Term time only plus 5 days.

How to apply

If you are ambitious for yourself, passionate about the futures of children and want to be part of a forward-thinking team of like-minded professionals at this exciting time then we would like to meet you.

For further details, an application form, and to apply, please visit our website:

www.sidneystringeracademy.org.uk – ‘Vacancies page’

If you would like further information please contact:

Anna Hickinbottom (Head of Learning Support) – ahickinbottom.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk

or Ben Hooper (Head of SEND) - bhooper.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk

Please return completed application forms to: recruitment.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk [No hard copies to be sent in the post].

We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Closing date:  22nd April 2021 (noon)

Interview date :  to be confirmed

Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Coventry City Council

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