Salary: MPR/UPR plus TLR 1C With our SENDCo soon to start maternity leave, we are seeking an experienced and qualified SENDCo to cover this important role. About the role: The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the Inclusion Faculty and wider whole school SEND teaching, support and assessment ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are delivered, resources are used efficiently and the wider whole school curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with best practice in SEND teaching. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a whole school responsibility and is an excellent training ground where you can develop yourself and your leadership, as well as enjoying the privilege of supporting the lives of the young people in our care. We warmly welcome potential candidates to come on what we refer to as a ‘Walk and Talk’. This usually takes less than an hour, can be during the academy day or after school has finished. We find this provides a great opportunity for candidates to get a really good insight into Kingswood, prior to submitting an application. Please email jlawsonkingswoodsecondaryacademy.org if you would like to come in for a ‘Walk and Talk’. If you would like to apply, please press the apply button below and complete the short application, for any further enquiries please contact Lucy Kingett. In Return: You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth. We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you. Here’s what you can look forward to: Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7 Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.