Protocol Education are recruiting for a SEND Support Specialist within a SEND School in Walsall.
The school is a large Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) institution, currently supporting approximately 180 students aged 7 to 16, encompassing both Primary and Secondary education. While the school primarily caters to students with moderate learning difficulties, many students also present additional needs such as autism, speech, language, and communication needs, as well as some behavioural challenges. All classes are kept small, with both a teacher and teaching assistants to provide a supportive learning environment.
The school is seeking a SEND Support Specialist to assist in delivering its SEND provision. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the classroom teacher, other staff members, and the school’s SENCO to ensure that the curriculum is accessible to meet the individual needs of each student. The ideal candidate will possess experience in working with SEND/SEMH and have a solid understanding of the National Curriculum for both Primary and Secondary education.
Role: SEND Support Specialist
Location: Walsall (Easy Commute from Darlaston, Bloxwich, Willenhall and Brownhills.)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:20am – 3:30pm
Start date: Monday 2nd December 2024
Qualifications: Team Teach Qualified desired, SEND/SEMH training qualifications also beneficial.
Benefits: On-site parking, in house and national accredited training to enhance professional development & Birthday’s off!
Protocol Education are looking for a candidate who;
- Believes that every student, regardless of their background or need, can make outstanding progress
- Is rigorous, relentless, determined, creative, inspirational in their style and presence as a leader
- Utilises a variety of teaching methods to present engaging, thoughtful lessons and CPD sessions
- Be an advocate and inspirational leader within their classroom and wider whole-school responsibilities.
- Is caring and has the drive and passion to continue to develop strong relationships and the well-being with staff, students, parents, governors, professionals and the local community
- Excellent behaviour and classroom management, ensuring a constructive and positive environment is always enforced.
- Confident in supporting pupils with SEND and how to support and differentiate within the mainstream classroom
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If you are wanting to join a school who has an ambitious drive to succeed and offers a thriving and inclusive culture then apply today!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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