What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be someone who:
• Has a passion for working in inner-city schools and a strong belief that all children can achieve with the right adults around them
• Has completed the NASENDCO qualification, or is driven to do so once in post
• Has exceptional communication skills with a wide range of external agencies, families, staff and children
• Has a proven track-record for implementing successful strategies and processes that support inclusion in inner-city primary schools
• Has a proven track-record in leading and supporting other teachers in effective provision for a wide-range of SEND needs in the classroom
• Shows a deep knowledge, understanding of and empathy for SEND needs in primary-aged children
• Has the innovation and ability to motivate and inspire all of our children with a love of learning
• Is driven to make a difference and contribute more widely to whole school improvement
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you:
• Protected and focused leadership time to undertake this significant role, along with support to undertake the NASENDCO qualification if you have yet to secure this qualification
• An opportunity to work alongside some excellent practitioners and a friendly leadership team; we are committed to offering the very best to our children and we place exceptionally high value on: positive behaviour strategies, early years pedagogy with practical learning approaches and a commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum offer
• Well-established approaches to SEND provision and a developed pastoral team including: on-site play therapist, family support worker and learning mentors as well as a range of experienced SEND Teaching Assistants working across school
• A wider school community who genuinely care for and contribute to the school and who welcome new people to become a meaningful part of our Walter Halls Family
• Excellent links with Nottingham Schools Trust with high-quality CPD and networking opportunities.
Amazing children who show positive behaviour, curiosity and resilience – and who make us smile every day
Further details about the role
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced level disclosure and satisfactory references. The right candidate will have all relevant degree and QTS status.
For more information about the role and about the selection process call the school office on 0115 9150045 and ask to speak with Mrs Emma Beardah, Headteacher or email headteacher@walterhalls.nottingham.sch.uk to arrange a chat or discuss a visit to school. We encourage all applicants to visit the school and meet with us first – please call and arrange this with the headteacher before the closing date.
Closing date: FRIDAY 14TH MARCH
Interviews on: FRIDAY 28TH MARCH
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.