SENCO, The Skills Hub

Salary: Outer London MPS/UPS

Location: The Skills Hub, Falling Lane, UB7 8AB

Working Pattern: Teachers Terms and Conditions

Job Type: Permanent

The Skills Hub is a co-educational Alternative Provision for pupils in the London Borough of Hillingdon who cannot attend mainstream school for a variety of reasons. It currently offers places to pupils many of whom have been, or are at risk of, permanent exclusion.

It is an exciting time for The Skills Hub we have recently moved into our brand new purpose-built site in the 2022-23 academic year and will expand its intake to 120 pupils aged from 5 to 19. The new Free School will offer extensive dedicated facilities for our primary provision as well as state of the art, science labs and sports facilities.

Staff enjoy working with the young people who attend The Skills Hub and helping them to return to mainstream school or prepare them for the world of work, further education or training. To find out more about us visit www.theskillshub.org

We are seeking a SENCo with enthusiasm and a skilled communicator to join our team and contribute to our fast-improving school. You will be a strong advocate for the children, young adults and families we serve. Through this commitment, you will build and develop positive relationships with students, their families, staff and our external partners – ensuring that appropriate placements and provision are in place and that we are able to deliver the highest levels of inclusion, attainment and achievement across our school.   

You will model best practice, celebrate success and challenge expectations through your effective contribution and coaching. You will also hold Qualified Teacher Status and have successful experience of working with pupils with SEN in either a mainstream or special setting.

We offer:

• An inclusive approach based on shared responsibility & teamwork, which values every member of our community

• A challenging learning environment where you will be asked to expand your thinking about our learning offer to our young people

• Excellent induction & outstanding on-going staff development

• Ongoing Employee Wellbeing support

• Staff Discounts

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Skills Hub is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact schambers@theskillshub.org

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 9th December 2024 at 3pm

Interviews will take place on: Friday 13th December 2024

Start date: ASAP

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020