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The Local Academy Council of Boney Hay Primary Academy are looking to appoint a

Part-Time SENDCo (0.2) – Maternity Cover

Part time/Fixed Term – Maternity Cover

Required for September 2025

Pay: TBC dependent on experience

Thank you for your interest in the role of SENDCo at Boney Hay Primary Academy, part of the Staffordshire University Academy Trust. Boney Hay is a one-form primary school, set in a beautiful location on the edge of Gentleshaw Common. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and knowledgeable SENDCO who has the appropriate SENDCO qualification and who is passionate about inclusion. A sound understanding of how to support children with SEND is essential as is a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. The successful applicant will be part of our happy and friendly team and will work with the Headteacher to ensure the best outcomes possible are achieved for all of our children.

Boney Hay Primary Academy is a warm, friendly, inclusive school which provides a safe, happy and stimulating environment where our pupils develop as curious, successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We aim to give our children opportunities to gain the skills and knowledge which will enable them to lead successful and fulfilling lives. Our core HART values of Honesty, Adventure, Resilience and Teamwork underpin our exciting and challenging curriculum which also reflects our local context. We are very proud of the pastoral support we provide for our students and of our positive relationships with parents and the wider community.

Boney Hay Primary Academy is part of Staffordshire University Academy Trust, which is a multi-academy trust consisting of twenty schools across Staffordshire. All schools in our Trust work in collaboration with each other in order to benefit all of the children in the Trust. Working in partnership with other schools helps to strengthen our provision so that every pupil has the best possible learning experience and is prepared for future life.

Skills & Experience:

• QTS
• NASENCO
• Experience of working at a whole-school level
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• Good record-keeping skills
• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

We can offer you:

• An experienced Trust Leadership Team and Headteacher that invests in staff development and will offer guidance, support and coaching;
• A supportive, well-informed Board of Governors;
• A dedicated, motivated and hard-working staff who value professional development, support and feedback;
• Support and professional development that places an emphasis on research-informed CPD for all staff;

Do you:

• Have the knowledge and understanding to support teachers across the primary range in achieving the highest standards in attainment and progress?
• Have exceptional leadership, management and communication skills to motivate and develop staff, pupils and the whole school community, to secure sustainable improvement?
• Want to be part of a forward-looking Trust, and recognise how collaborative working benefits outcomes and life chances for children?
• Understand what makes a school exceptional and have the skills, character and resilience to develop this alongside the Headteacher?

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a forward-thinking school and Trust where you will make a difference.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our Academy. More information and visits can be organised by contacting our Academy Office office@boneyhay.staffs.sch.uk / 01543 227555.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Thursday 22nd May 2025.

Shortlisting: Thursday 22^nd May 2025

Proposed Interview Date: Monday 2^nd June 2025

How to Apply:

All completed applications should be returned to the school either via email to office@boneyhay.staffs.sch.uk or by post to Boney Hay Primary Academy, Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire WS7 2PF.

Additional information:

Boney Hay Primary Academy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. Shortlisted candidates will also be subjected to an online search check in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Act.

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://www.boneyhayschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Safeguarding-policy-2023-24-BHPA.pdf

If we consider that you might be suitable for other roles in the future, we will keep your details so we can contact you about these other roles. If you do not want us to keep your details for this purpose, please email office@suatrust.co.uk or let us know at any stage of the recruitment process. For more information, please read our SUAT Privacy Notice – Job Applicants.

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