Associate SENDCo

Nidderdale High School is a vibrant and highly successful school, with an ambition to develop an innovative curriculum in support of academic achievement and wellbeing for all. The school continues to grow in size and maintains a strong reputation in the community, following a recent successful Ofsted inspection. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the SENDCo to support the operational delivery of SEND at Nidderdale High School, ensuring students’ needs are met effectively and in line with statutory requirements and Nidderdale policies. Responsible to the SENDCo, the post holder will lead and manage the operational aspects of SEND provision, working with students, staff, parents and external agencies to ensure success for young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. The school has a strong reputation within and beyond our local community and with a wide range of professionals for outstanding pastoral care and inclusive practice. As a small school we are uniquely placed to know our students as individuals and have planned a range of bespoke and innovative programmes to support our young people, this includes our NiddVenture offer. Relationships are key at Nidderdale High School and the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to restorative and relational practice. They will have high expectations and an unwavering commitment to all students maximising their potential through outstanding support, encouragement, collaboration, and mentoring. The Associate SENDCo role forms part of an inclusive structure and the postholder will support the SENDCo as part of the wider Inclusion Team. If you are inspired by this opportunity and have the qualities to contribute to our high-quality provision, then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online and in the Personal Statement section please explain how your skills, qualities and experiences make you a suitable candidate for this post (no more than 2 sides of A4). The closing date is 9 am on 6th July. Interview dates w/c 6 July. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you do not receive an invite to interview within 3 days of applications closing , we regret your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your future career.