Job start date: As soon as possible or September 2025
Hours per week: 0.6 or possible 0.8
Bellfield Infant School
Vineyard Road
Birmingham
B31 1PT
Telephone number: 0121 464 4855
Contact email: c.matthews@bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk
Contract type: Permanent
Through the internal promotion of our SENDco to Deputy Headteacher, we are looking to appoint a highly effective, forward thinking Special Education Needs and Disability Coordinator. We are looking for someone who ensures all pupils with SEND make good academic progress from their starting points and promotes inclusion across the school.
Bellfield Infant School is an inclusive Nursery - Year 2, two form entry school with a Day Care, who serves 2-3 years old. We are commitment to making a difference to the lives of our pupils and the community it serves.
At Bellfield, we value any individual that is interested in developing their skills by contributing to a school that places children at the heart of their learning and strives for high achievement from all pupils. The school has an enthusiastic, forward thinking and collaborative team, who are committed to improving the life chances of every pupil within our school.
We are looking for someone who has:
1. Has a proven track-record for implementing successful strategies and processes that support inclusion in inner-city infant/primary schools
2. Experience as a qualified SENDCO, with an excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, other relevant SEND legislation and statutory guidance
3. Has the innovation and ability to motivate and inspire all of our children with a love of learning
4. Is driven to make a difference and contribute more widely to whole school improvement
5. Experience in Early Years and KS1
6. An excellent understanding of the National Curriculum and its impact on pupils with SEND
7. An ability to lead, review, develop and implement policy change
8. An ability to effectively liaise with pupils, colleagues, governors, parents and outside agencies
9. Confidence to lead on staff training in SEND and professional development
10. Developed outstanding inclusive practice through their ethos, their practice and their contribution to implementation of PEEPs and accessibility plans
11. Experience coordinating of applying for SSPPs, EHCPs and their application
12. Arranging and managing budgets and funding assigned to pupils with SEND
We can offer the successful candidate:
1. A happy, caring ethos and culture
2. Children who are curious and keen to learn
3. Highly dedicated, friendly and supportive colleagues
4. Opportunities for your own continued professional development
5. Opportunities to contribute to the wider strategic development and improvement of the school
Visits to school are welcomed - we have scheduled visits as follows: Thursday 27 February at 9:00am or 4:00pm, Monday 3 March at 9:00am or 4:00pm, Wednesday 5 March at 9:00am. Please contact the school on 0121 464 4855 to book an informal visit or email: c.matthews@bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk
How to apply:
Application packs can be downloaded or are available from the school's website. Completed application forms to be returned to: c.matthews@bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
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