SENDCO

Newcastle High School for Girls, based at Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BA 

Permanent, Full Time Full Year

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits, from £43,644 (GDST Scale Regional ML1)

Start date: Summer Term – April 2023.

The application process must be completed using our online portal. Please click on link below:

https://my.corehr.com/pls/gdstrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=024987

If you have difficulties using the above link, please copy and paste into the web browser or alternatively, please visit www.gdst.net and our careers page.

Newcastle High School for Girls is seeking an engaging and passionate practitioner to lead provision for SEND and EAL pupils across our thriving school, in an environment where individuality is both nurtured and celebrated.

The successful candidate will have the ability to promote and coordinate SEND and EAL provision across the school, manage individual pupil learning pathways, and drive forward the very best support for pupils with additional needs. They will already have significant experience in planning tailored curriculum provision for individuals and small groups, and in supporting colleagues on effective intervention and strategies.  The ability to carry out assessments to identify learning difficulties and for examination access arrangements is desirable, as is previous knowledge and experience around supporting EAL pupils.

We have a very strong team of teaching and pastoral staff committed to enabling every pupil to enjoy learning and achieve their potential, so are looking for an equally strong SENDCo to help build on the provision in this area. The SENDCo forms part of our Pastoral Leadership Group, which includes the Deputy Head Pastoral, Heads of Year, School Nurse and School Counsellor.  The SENDCo works alongside this wider pastoral team as well as the Deputy Head Academic and Heads of Department to ensure every pupil is effectively supported.

About the School

NHSG is the leading academic independent girls’ day school in the North East of England. Our pupils are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a number of sites in suburban, leafy, Jesmond and Sandyford, close to Newcastle city centre with excellent transport links.  As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, including: –

• Competitive rate of pay and conditions
• Membership of the GDST Flexible Pension Plan – (GDST have withdrawn from the TPS for new starters with GDST – please see information booklet attached with this advertisement)
• Access to the extensive GDST central training and development programme
• Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
• Discounted fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches and refreshments are provided to all staff during term time
• Free parking available for school staff
• Season Ticket Loans: Interest free loans for travel are available to staff to enable them to buy annual season tickets
• Computer Loans: Interest free loans are available to staff to enable them to buy a computer for personal use at home
• Cycle Scheme: The School is part of the scheme which enables staff to purchase bicycles and equipment at a tax advantageous rate and pay for the equipment over 12 months
• A great working environment, atmosphere and location

Closing date:  Monday 6th February 2023 (12 noon). Interviews will take place on Tuesday 14^th February 2023 and you must be available on that date.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

NHSG and GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.