Teacher / SENCO

The Bishop’s C of E Primary Academy
Canterbury Way
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 1EB

Tel: 01842 754902
Email:  [email protected] 
Website:  www.bishop.norfolk.sch.uk 

• Salary – MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for April 2024 or sooner

Owing to the promotion of our current SENDCo, our children are looking for a caring and knowledgeable SENDCo to join our amazing team.

We are a two form entry Church of England primary academy. We are research focused and have an inspiring team of teachers and support staff waiting to work alongside you to champion the needs of our children with SEN. Each class has a TA every day with additional staff who are trained in play therapy, speech and language and pastoral support to name but a few.

You will also lead our enhanced provision, overseen by our deputy head teacher. You will plan for the pupils in the provision and teach some of the whole group curriculum sessions.

The vast majority of your time will be undertaking the role of SENDCO, undertaking the assessments necessary to ensure our pupils have the right support in place and are making good progress. You will have good relationships within Norfolk and be familiar with the processes and paper work necessary within the county to gain EHCPs and funding for children with SEND.

You will have a track record of developing others and have experience in coaching and mentoring.

This is a strategic role as a member of the senior leadership team and as such carries a SEND Allowance.

Our perfect candidate will;

• Hold the National Award for SENCO Qualification or the NPQ equivalent
• Be an experienced teacher having taught children with SEMH and ASC.
• Be a strong and experienced senior leader, who is committed to providing the highest standards of provision for SEND pupils
• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations and a commitment to raising standards
• Be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, with all members of the school community
• Be dedicated to their own professional development
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude to growing our team
• Be familiar with working in Norfolk and have experience of the necessary procedures – processes and systems in place.

In return we will;

• Give you the support and resources you need to do your job to the best of your ability
• Surround you with passionate and dedicated staff and utterly delightful children
• A large SEND team to support you in your role including: play therapist, SENDCo assistant, TAs and Inclusion lead
• Have plenty of biscuits and cake

If you would like to have an informal discussion and to look around the school with the Headteacher, Lorraine Ratcliffe please contact the school office 01842 754902 or email – [email protected]  to discuss the role further.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.  Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

How to Apply 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Please send completed applications to – [email protected] 

Closing date:             5 February 2024, 9am
Interview date:             12 February 2024 

DNEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust’s safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.