Vice Principal SENCO

Ref: SCH-VAT-0266 10 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Gorton Primary School Location: Manchester Salary: 56316.00 - 62202.00 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 19/05/2025 09:00 Interview Date: 23/05/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Leadership Group | L6 - L10

The Role

Gorton Primary School are looking for an exceptional, resilient, and inspiring leader that has the flair to bring to life enjoyment, creativity, commitment and achievement for the children and communities of the school who can build on our existing success.

You will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping inclusive practices, supporting students with SEND and leading staff in delivering tailored learning experiences.

The Trust has a dynamic culture of collaboration and a collective passion to make all our schools excellent by developing a dynamic environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and challenge.

We are looking for someone who will:

· Have experience of having worked in, a successful school previously.

· Have expert knowledge of the SEND code of practice and EHCP processes.

· Have the ambition, drive, and determination of an excellent leader.

· Have high quality teaching skills.

· Be able to articulate and share a vision of primary education within the aims and values of Gorton Primary School

· Have the knowledge of what constitutes quality in educational provision, the characteristics of effective schools and strategies for raising standards and the achievement of all pupils.

· Understand and commit to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and staff.

· Ability to build and maintain good relationships.

We can offer you:

· The opportunity to work with an experienced and nurturing Vantage School Improvement Advisor where you will be given the opportunity to broaden and develop your skills.

· A committed, hardworking, and supportive team both in the school and as part of the wider Vantage community.

· Central Services for Finance, HR, Estates

· A happy, caring, and safe environment, where Staff and Governors work in partnership with parents and communities

· An inclusive and diverse culture which encourages understanding and respect for others.

We warmly encourage visits to our school. Please contact us on 0161 505 0910

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
QTS		Essential
National Award for SEN Coordination		Essential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge
Proven leadership experience and impact (e.g SENCO, AHT)	Essential
Knowledge of child development, curriculum planning, and assessment strategies	Essential
Experience of coaching, mentoring, directing, and challenging senior members of staff	Essential
Demonstrable successful career experience, relevant to the role	Essential
Expert knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes	Essential
Personal Attributes
Team-player, personable, emotionally intelligent	Essential
Commitment to staff’s and own personal development	Essential
Good leadership skills and ability to inspire and challenge colleagues	Essential
Capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines and organisational priorities	Essential
Strong persuasive, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels	Essential
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students	Essential
Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team	Essential
Leadership
Strategic thinker	Essential
Focused on standards and positive outcomes	Essential
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students	Essential
Effective leadership and motivational skills	Essential
Inspirational leader particularly during challenging times	Essential
Ability to advance equality and overcome disadvantage	Essential
Ability to drive strategic leadership, empowering all staff and students to excel	Essential
Experience
Experience of working with children with SEN	Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up-to-date training (or willingness to undertake training)	Essential