Assistant Senco/SEND Assistant

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Job title:            Assistant Senco/SEND Assistant

Location:         Reddish Hall School, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Salary:             £25,000 - £32,000 per annum depending on experience 

Hours:             37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract:        Permanent, Term time only

Start date:     November 2024

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Senco/SEND Assistant to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School located in Stockport.

About the role

The primary purpose of the Assistant SENCO/ SEND Assistant role at Reddish Hall School is to work closely with the Assistant Head for SEND and the SENCO to develop and implement whole-school strategies that effectively meet the diverse special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) of the pupils. This role is crucial in supporting the school's commitment to enabling pupils who have struggled in previous educational settings to succeed by providing a calm, constructive, and nurturing environment that promotes both learning and social development.

• This role would suit either a teacher or teaching assistant who has experience or specialist interest in supporting pupils with SEMH needs. 
• A small teaching commitment would also be expected if the successful candidate has QTS.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Assistant Head for SEND and SENCO in developing and implementing whole-school SEND strategies to ensure the needs of all pupils are met.
• Support the SENCO in carrying out annual reviews, Personal Education Plans (PEPs), and other relevant meetings, as well as completing associated documentation.
• Provide teaching and 1:1 intervention support to pupils with SEND as required.

Collaboration and Communication

• Communicate effectively with parents, carers, staff, and other stakeholders to support individual pupils with SEND.
• Provide support and guidance to staff to ensure positive outcomes for pupils with SEND.
• Work as a team member, identifying opportunities for collaboration and sharing effective practice with colleagues.
• Liaise with the SENCO to support in coordinate the programme of Annual Reviews for all students within the school.

About The School

Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport, meeting the needs of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The aim of the school is to encourage pupils to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.

Reddish Hall School is based in Reddish, Stockport. The school is commutable from Manchester, Stockport and Surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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