SPECIALIST RESOURCE PROVISION LEADER/ASSISTANT SENDCO (Maternity cover) At Ridgeway, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage them to be ‘Open to Possibilities’ and believe that ‘Anything is Possible’ as they strive to achieve their best outcomes in all areas, whatever their personal starting points may be. Ridgeway is a successful 2 form entry primary school in Chasetown. We currently have 417 pupils on roll in the main school and a further 200 children accessing Nursery Education and full day care in our governor led Sunbeams Nursery and Sunny Days Nursery, which is open all year. Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. We gained ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection. Ridgeway Primary School joined Primitas Learning Partnership on 1 st June 2022. The Primitas Learning Partnership is a cross phase MAT serving the local area which opened in September 2021. Currently there are six other schools within the partnership: Erasmus Darwin Academy, Henry Chadwick Primary School, Highfields Primary Academy, Holly Grove Primary Academy, Queen’s Croft High School and The Friary High School. The Trust provides opportunities for the schools to work collaboratively to support school improvement. Specialist Resource Provision Leader An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint someone with a passion for working with pupils with SEND to run our internal specialist resource provision during the morning sessions and provide support to the school SENDCO during the afternoon. Our Specialist Resourced Provision has three rooms supporting children with cognition and Learning, SEMH difficulties and children who are pre-verbal. We are looking for someone who: is passionate about ensuring that every child with a barrier to learning gets the best provision has a good understanding of effective SEND provision is enthusiastic and confident teacher/practitioner, able to develop a can-do attitude in all aspects of the development of SEND provision is determined to ensure that SEND provision recommendations are in place, consistent and of the highest standard. is a great communicator and role model is prepared to make a significant contribution to our school. Assistant SENCo The successful candidate will support the needs of children with SEND and work with our Deputy Headteacher (SENDCO) by putting in place support to remove barriers to learning. In return we can offer you: A commitment to continuing your professional development. A highly supportive LGB and staff team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially. Lively, happy, well-motivated children who are keen and eager to learn. Opportunities for collaboration with schools within the Primitas Learning Partnership. An incredibly positive working environment, passionately believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that middle and senior leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression regularly arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our own staff from within. If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes, are highly motivated and dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you. Ridgeway Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references and online searches. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. Candidates are encouraged to read the Safeguarding Policy for the Academy which is available on the Academy website www. Ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk Working hours: Monday to Friday, Part time or full time (This post can be either a single full time role or two part time roles) Part time – Teachers - 0.5 FTE Specialist Provision Leader, 0.5 FTE Assistant SENDCO role. Part time - Associate staff – 17.5 hrs per wk, term time, plus 6 days when the students are not in school Salary: Teachers Mainscale 3 – Mainscale 6, £35,674 - £43,606 per annum. Part time actual salary £17,835 - £21,803 per annum or NJC Grade 7 £29,093 - £32,654 per annum, actual salary £11,949 - £13,411 per annum approx depending on experience and length of service and based on part time hours. Contract: Fixed term to cover a maternity leave Start Date: October 2025 CLOSING DATE: 16 th May 2025, 9.00 am INTERVIEW DATE: Week beginning 19 th May 2025 To apply for this post, please complete the application form and return to the Trust HR Manager, Mrs Debbie Westwood, either by post or email hr@primitas.co.uk CV’s will not be accepted. For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at www.ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk or email headteacher@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk If you would like further information on the role, or would like to book an out of hours visit, please contact j.crook@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service