Job Description

Reference number

BUC13466

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

27 Apr 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

9 May 2025

Contact email

sbm@juniper.school



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Overview

We are seeking an experienced SENDCo to join our Juniper Team from September 2025. You would be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and be responsible for developing and imlementing the SEND strategy; including out new SEMH (Social, emotional and Mental Health) Unit, The Nest. The role is permanent and full-time (5 days per week).This is a very exciting time to be joining a successful school, where we live our vision of empowering everyone in our community to have the courage to make a difference in the world. Join us and make a difference in our children's lives.

Salary Type:

Leadership

Salary details:

L2-L7 / 51,027 to 57,831

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time, 5 days per week

Closing date:

09/05/2025 16:00

Interviews to be held:

Thursday 15th May 2025


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About us

Juniper Hill is a happy, thriving, 2 form entry Primary School set in the village of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire. Juniper is a great place to work, the staff are kind, caring and supportive of each other. The children are delightful, they work hard and enjoy coming to school.




We strive for academic excellence. Our goal is for each pupil to thrive during their years with us and develop into confident, creative, independent learners who are ready for secondary education.

Website:

www.juniperhill.bucks.sch.uk
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About the role

As one of our Assistant Headteachers, you will play a key role in working with the Leadership Team to champion our children with SEND in the mainstream and children in The Nest.



The school is a great place to work, the Juniper Team are kind, caring and supportive of each other. We care about your wellbeing and will be considerate of your workload. Training and professional development are highly valued at Juniper. You will benefit from all the training opportunities we provide, especially in the area of SEMH. Please see the Candidates Pack for a more detailed .


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About you

This role would be perfect if you are ambitious and looking for your next steps in leadership. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with children, families, staff and external professionals and the skills to influence change. It would be beneficial if you are already a SENDCo, and have experience of working with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children.



You will be a very good classroom teacher who understands how children learn and have experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs across the primary age group.



Our motto, vision and values are embedded in all we do. It is important that you share Juniper's vision and values and subscribe to the Juniper Way.



You will need to be warm, caring and supportive of everyone in our community, keen to learn and open minded to try new ideas.



We value diversity and you will be expected to support our SMSC & D (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural and Diversity) provision.


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Other information

Visits to the school are very much welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.



Tel No: 01628 523536


Email: sbm@juniper.school

Juniper Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references and online searches will be carried out as part of our diligence checks on shortlisted candidates prior to interview

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.