SENCo

Tes is supporting the appointment of a SENCo to join a school based in Barking.

Salary: Unqualified £47,064 - £50,416 per annum (Salary Band 4.03 )

Qualified £54,060- £56,710 per annum (Salary Band 3.01)

Contract: Permanent, Term time only

The Role - SENCo

The school are seeking an experienced and qualified SENCo to lead on the school’s priorities to support each pupil reach their full potential. You will work with their clinical and inclusion teams to develop strategies for individual pupils and across the whole school, making sure appropriate resources are in place to deliver interventions. 

They also welcome experienced applicants who may not have completed their SENCo qualification at this stage.

The school delivers bespoke learning and therapeutic interventions to neurodiverse pupils within community based settings, who have a range of complex needs, and who demonstrate behaviours linked to tier 3 / 4 traumas. Pupils are encouraged to find and express their creativity and provided opportunities to achieve awards, alongside traditional subjects, as they move from dependence on others to independence through intensive therapeutic interventions..

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:  

• A champion of education with similar values to their: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other!
• Resilient and robust, role modelling outstanding teaching and professionalism.
• Be a Qualified Teacher (holding QTS or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience within inclusion or SEN coordination, in SEND, therapeutic or outreach education sector. 
• Hold or be working towards the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) or relevant experience. 
• Experience of driving inclusive education initiatives to support best practice with vulnerable and complex groups.
• Proven skills in coaching & mentoring.
• Proactive and innovative, collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.
• Experience of managing neurodiverse children with SEND, including ASC and/or SEMH. 
• Experience of coaching staff to improve their practice.

In return they offer:  

• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for neurodiverse pupils.  
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development, including education qualifications at all levels (QTS / QTLS / NPQs / NASENCo) and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education.  
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.  
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days.  
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC2100970 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.