Assistant Headteacher and SENCO

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified teacher offering ideally a PGCE, B.Ed or BA with QTS
• A skilled and knowledgeable SENCO with appropriate qualifications or experience
• An outstanding classroom practitioner, highly skilled and knowledgeable about curriculum and pedagogy across the primary age range.
• Able to show excellent classroom management skills and high expectations for learning and behaviour
• Proven experience in middle or senior leadership and understands data analysis and assessment.
• Able to carry out the duties of SENCO and promote a child’s right to be included, working with families, external agencies and have excellent communication and co-ordination skills.
• Is hardworking, innovative and creative with an academic, thoughtful approach to learning.
• Willing to ‘go the extra mile’ for pupils and builds great relationships with staff, parents and children

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Delightful, well-behaved children who love learning, so much so Ofsted said they were ‘blown away’ by them! They have supportive, motivated parents who believe in the importance of education.
• A new, enthusiastic Senior Leadership Team and staff who describe working here as ‘happy, fun & rewarding’.
• A child centred, compassionate ethos across school that promotes a positive learning focused message to all stakeholders
• An exciting changing environment looking forward to the future, whilst building on the successes of the past.
• A dedicated, driven team who are given time, training and support to achieve the best they can.

• A fantastic team of hardworking, dedicated and supportive staff who have fun with the children and each other, while striving for great outcomes.

Further details about the role

The successful candidate will have a teaching commitment of 0.6 FTE in whichever Key Stage their skills appropriately fit and will lead a phase team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wigton Moor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.