What skills and experience we're looking for
We are inviting applications from qualified teachers who hold the SENCO qualification.
You will need to be:
• highly professional
• a good team player
• resilient
• an effective communicator with all stakeholders and multi-agencies
• responsive and adaptable and able to follow through on all tasks
• pro-active
• organised
• emotionally intelligent
Under the direction of the Head Teacher, you will determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or disability. You will need to manage LSAs and support the SEN interventions across the school and nursery, working closely with the Deputy Head Teacher. The successful candidate will have experience with Essex SEND procedures and will be familiar with documentation for applying for EHCPs and annual reviews.
The successful candidate would be employed as a teacher under the STPCD and will hold specific duties in the role of SEnco.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• career progression and leadership opportunities
• unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and The Key.
• a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• a vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Lion Pathways Curriculum
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travelWe Can Offer you:
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.