Class Teacher & SENCo

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School

Old Chapel Street

Edgeley

Stockport

SK3 9HX

Tel: 0161 480 5345

http://www.ourladys.stockport.sch.uk

Job Title: Class Teacher & SENCo

Salary: Teachers Main pay Scale M1-M6 (Depending upon experience)

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 9:00am Tuesday 7^th May 2024

Task/Lesson observation: Friday 10^th May 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 14^th May 2024

Start Date: September 2024

READVERTISEMENT: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE RECONSIDERED

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a jubilant, ambitious and driven SENDCo and Class Teacher with a clear understanding of the Catholic ethos within our school. 

We are looking for someone with a commitment to build on our achievements and the vision to provide the best possible learning environment to enable all our children to achieve their full potential and to feel valued, confident and secure.

This post is not open to ECTs.  Being a practising Catholic is not essential for this post; being in sympathy with our ethos is.

We are looking for someone who:
- is an outstanding and dynamic SENDCo
- has experience in ensuring all aspects of SEN compliance are met, including making timely referrals, setting work programmes, leading and managing school staff and agencies
- has up-to-date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
- is an outstanding leader of learning in the classroom with a high expectation of pupil attainment;
- is an exemplary and inspirational teacher committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all children;
- can inspire, motivate and lead others;
- manages effectively with good communication and interpersonal skills;
- is adaptable and has ambition, flexibility and good humour;
- will work in partnership with children, families, staff, governors, parish and the wider community.

Our children would like a teacher who:
- is kind and caring to everyone;
- helps all children to achieve their best;
- will bring new ideas to further improve our school.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Tuesday 7^th May
Task / Lesson Observation: Friday 10^th May; Interviews: Tuesday 14^th May 2024.

Applications must be returned to the Headteacher, Mrs A M Core, at the address below.  Please ensure that the CES Application Form (updated December 2020) is completed, along with Recruitment Monitoring Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form and Consent to Obtain References. 

Please note that applications without these completed documents will not be considered.

References will be sought prior to interview.  This post is subject to online checks.

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here.

Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.

This 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 applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council – Valuing Diversity

application form.docx

notes to applicants.docx

Person Specification.docx

Job description.docx

recruitment monitoring.docx

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form.docx

Consent to obtain references.docx
Equal opportunities monitoring form.docx