Description Springfield Junior School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4DT MPR/UPR Part Time (0.6 FTE) Temporary Contract (for two terms - Summer and Autumn 2025 in the first instance) Reference: 6730 Required from April 2025 Springfield Junior School is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich. This is an exciting time to join our trust as the schools work collaboratively together to achieve excellence and improve outcomes for our children. Springfield is a popular junior school to the west of the town centre teaching children from age 7 to 11. This is a three-form entry school with strong community support, a strong inclusive ethos, a supportive and hardworking staff team as well as friendly and welcoming children. We deliver an ambitious and rigorous curriculum through CUSP as well as being an OPAL school to develop the quality of outdoor play. We are now looking for an experienced and motivated SENDCo to support our friendly school during a maternity absence. We are looking for a SENDCo who is passionate about inclusion and knowledgeable about how to support all children to reach their potential, who will: guide and support our staff to put inclusion at the heart of everything they do understand the Thrive approach to supporting children be part of the Senior Leadership Team have a SENCO qualification be reflective and demonstrate a commitment to improving their own practice. We will offer you: on-going leadership coaching with an external coach experienced and highly skilled TAs friendly and enthusiastic children a leadership team which has a strong vision for teaching and learning excellence quality continuous professional development (CPD) both at school and at trust level welcoming staff who pull together as a team. This is a non-teaching role. Roll: 341. To find out more Please read the Job Description (docx) For an informal discussion only, please contact Mrs J Viner on 01473 741300 Visits to the school are welcomed. For further information or to arrange a visit please call the school office on 01473 741300 or email Adminspringfieldjuniors.net For information about our school, please visit: www.springfieldjuniors.net How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) and email to Adminspringfieldjuniors.net for the attention of Mrs J Viner. Closing date: midday, 6 January 2025. Interview date: 14 January 2025. Springfield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service