About the team we are recruiting to

Fixed Term 01/01/2024 – 31/07/2024

At Longford Park, we are passionate about improving the life chances of the children from the community that we serve. We know that the best teaching, the best experiences, and the best environment will enable our children to reach their dreams.

We are on a clear journey to ensure that all our teaching and learning is excellent all of the time and that our curriculum is crafted in a way that will enable all of our children to succeed. The role of SENCo will be central to improving the provision for our SEN learners and the wider school and will involve working with all teaching (and wider) colleagues to develop practice and to rapidly raise standards in teaching and learning for SEN learners.

If you have the appropriate proven experience and successful track record in delivering school-wide change and are ready for your next challenge as part of a collaborative forward-thinking leadership team, then please contact us to find out more and apply. We believe in developing everyone in our school community and you will be joining a team that provides you with the resources, flexibility and time to deliver your objectives. We look forward to welcoming you and talking further about the role, the school and our roadmap for change.

Without question you will be supported and challenged in your teaching practice and career aspirations. You will be on your way within the profession as a classroom practitioner, and we would love the opportunity to see you thrive and develop your career here at Longford Park Primary School.

You will already be an excellent classroom practitioner within your phase and ideally have experience within SEN and inclusion within your current role and phases.  With tailored support from our Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, we will further develop you and give you the skills, encouragement and experience within the profession to continue to learn and care.

We actively welcome interest from colleagues who already hold the National SENCO Award as well as from teachers (from any specialism) who have a keen interest in developing their career in SEN and inclusion.

What is the job role?

We are looking for:

• Someone with a record of raising both pupil attainment and standards of teaching and learning within the primary phases.

• Someone with a strong vision and ethos that supports our values and culture.   

• A professional who has an engaging and dynamic style of teaching which fosters independence and resilience and inspires children to follow their interests and ambitions.      

• Someone who has the drive and ambition to make sure our children achieve their very best and has a proven record of raising standards for all children. 

• A teacher with a flair and passion for primary education who will embrace working and teaching within our school community – and help bring new ideas and practices to engage both the children and the staff.    

• Have an excellent understanding of SEN Code of Practice and procedures.

• Be able to strategically lead and develop SEN across the school.

• Be able to drive others to adopt the high standard of SEN provision that the school expects.

• Be able to effectively quality assure the provision for SEN learners and use this to rapidly drive up standards.

• Be able to complete tasks such as preparing timetables, write reports, make resources and attend statutory meetings alongside other professionals

Who are we looking for?

We can offer you:

• A school with a clear focus on excellence for all - with pastoral and nurture provision at its heart and an aspirational outlook for our children

• Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning.      

• Clear, tailored CPD for all staff

Working hours

• In allocating time to the performance of duties and responsibilities the teacher should use time directed in accordance with the school’s time budget, and have regard to Clause 4(i)(f) of the School Teachers’

Pay and Conditions document.

• To work in school 2 days a week, generally Tuesdays 9:00 – 4:30pm, and one other day which can be agreed between 9:00 – 3:30pm. 

• To be flexible with the hours worked each day to ensure availability for meetings with parents and professionals.

• SENCO will be required to work some days up to 6:30pm/7:00pm for meetings e.g. termly governor meetings and events such as parents' evenings.

• To work teacher training days, and additionally to work outside of school hours and term time to complete tasks such as administration, planning, data analysis and report writing.

The start date for this post is January 2024.

A visit to the school is encouraged. Please call the school office on 02476687688 or email headteacher@longfordpark.coventry.sch.uk  to book an appointment with the Headteacher – Mrs Jen Goode.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Application packs are available to download below or apply via the online apply button below and are returnable direct to the school – headteacher@longfordpark.coventry.sch.uk  

Closing date:  Sunday 22nd October 2023 at midnight

Interview date:  Week commencing 23rd October 2023

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council