Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job title: SENCO
Location: Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am–4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SENCO to join our close-knit team.
About the Role
The SENCO will have overall responsibility for the strategic development of the school’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy, including oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising all students’ attainment and achievement.
Take the lead in assessments of pupils with SEN including their strengths and weaknesses, including baseline assessments and bi-annual re-testing;
Keep appropriate records which are regularly reviewed and monitored;
Ensure appropriate Individual Education Programmes (IEPs) are in place and regularly monitored and reviewed;
Maintain and regularly review the Audit of Needs;
Lead and manage the Literacy and Numeracy Intervention Team, including facilitating regular Team meetings.
Essential
QTS – graduate or teachers’ certificate.
National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators.
Evidence of continuing and recent further professional development and qualifications relevant to the post.
Being able to demonstrate good classroom and behaviour management.
To show evidence of being an experienced and effective class teacher through excellent teaching practice.
Desirable
Experience of being a SENCo.
Experience of working with young people from challenging backgrounds.
The courage and conviction to make a difference.
The ability to listen and communicate effectively.
Driving Licence.
About the School
Brookthorpe Hall School is a specialist provision providing full-time specialised co-education for young people aged 7 to 16 with a range of complex needs, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviour. This may include social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.
Why join Options Autism?
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 the 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.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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