Salary Leadership range L6 to L10 (£56,316 to £62,202) Melior Community Academy are looking to appoint a Senco to join our academy in April 2025 on a full time, permanent basis. In this role, you will carry out the duties of the SENCO with teaching responsibilities. You will: Determine the strategic development and implementation of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and provision in the academy. Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability. Hold Qualified Teacher Status and be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher as set out in the STPCD. Complete the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators, or from September 2024, the NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment to post. Ensure that the academy carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with SEN or a disability. Model the vision and values of the academy. Recognise, promote, and celebrate diversity. Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. Melior Community Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The Academy opened in January 2013 for students aged 11-16. We are a fully inclusive Academy with a distinctively warm ethos and continue to have the highest aspirations for, and expectations of, our students. The school has recently been rebuilt and facilities are excellent, located within easy commuting distance of the main urban areas this is a great place to work. We are looking to recruit well qualified and talented staff who will complement and add to a dynamic team and who have all the right attributes to make a valid contribution to the wider life of the school and ensure that students are making the right progress. Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed by appointment through the academy on 01724 868666. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area… Financial Wellbeing : Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme Access to an extensive discounts platform Physical Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household Gym & fitness discounts Cycle to Work scheme Free annual flu jab Mental Wellbeing: Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme Menopause Support Service Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.