Assistant SENCO
The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L4 - L5: £19,819 - £24,657 (Actual: £17,151 - £21,338)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 7th January 2019
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2018
Job overview
The Stockwood Park Academy have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) to join them on a permanent basis to deliver a SEN provision that ensures all identified students are able to access a diverse curriculum. You will ensure that all students with an Educational Healthcare Plan receive the required support. The successful candidate will be operationally responsible for a large team of LSAs and will have their own office area. We currently have 11% of the school population listed as SEN so there is a lot of need to work on.
It is of vital importance that the successful candidate has a background in SEND. This role could be the next step for someone who has been a HLTA or SENCO Admin Assistant. This is a very demanding role in a high pressured environment, therefore will suit someone who is calm, professional and assertive.
The successful candidate will:
· Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
· Be able to resolve conflicts
· Be able to work with sensitive information and attend meetings which could be upsetting
· Be able to manage their own time and get the desired results
· Be prepared to sit an exam (30 hours training) soon after they take up the role
Key Duties:
· Identify bespoke strategies that will support students learning and social development
· Lead and line manage a large team of Learning Support Assistants (approximately 21) to support the teaching and learning of SEN students throughout the school
· Be responsible for the administrative functions of the SEN department and ensure that all Learning Support Assistants complete all administration required as part of their role.
· Develop an excellent knowledge and understanding of educational practices and strategies relating to SEN. Keep up to date with any changes to legislation and policy
Job Specifics:
· Start Date: 7th January 2019
· Salary: L3 – L4 £18,319 - £21,693 (Actual: £15,781 – £18,773)
· Job Role: Full time, Permanent, 39 weeks per year, 37 hours per week, 8am – 4pm Monday - Friday
Why work for Stockwood Park Academy:
· £30 million state of the art modern facilities with well-equipped classrooms
· You’ll be working alongside charismatic, supportive and genuine colleagues and Senior Leadership Team who want to see you succeed and thrive
· A staff wellbeing team that implements various strategies to boost staff engagement including various activities, events, conferences and many other staff benefits
· Unparalleled CPD and training opportunities with cross trust and national development programs
· Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in a successful and expanding Academy
Teacher Testimonial: “I have been at the Academy since 2000, I started as an unqualified teacher and was supported through the Graduate Teacher Programme. Very soon after I gained my QTS, opportunities arose to get into new roles. I started as Gifted and Talented Coordinator, then I became Head of Department for PE and then I wanted to develop into a pastoral role where I became a House Leader. Then came the opportunity to become an Assistant Principal and I was encouraged to go for that role so I took the leap and now I'm the Assistant Principal for Personal Development, Behaviour Management and Welfare. There is a whole range of CPD on offer with a dedicated Teaching and Learning team who will provide personalised CPD, personalised areas for development for members of staff. In addition to that, they have a number of courses they provide, I've gone on the 'Outstanding Teacher Programme' and developed my own teaching and helped me feel secure in the position I was in. Stockwood Park Academy have already begun supporting with my next step up moving into a Deputy Head or Vice Principal role.“
- Iain Temple, Assistant Principal for Personal Development, Behaviour Management and Welfare.
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About The Stockwood Park Academy
Welcome to The Stockwood Park Academy, part of The Shared Learning Trust.
Join us:
This is an exciting time to join The Stockwood Park Academy Teaching Team led by Principal, Mumin Humayun. Your colleagues are friendly, highly experienced subject experts and enjoy the teacher comradery. You will make friends and mentors for life. Join us and share the love of your subject, because you enjoy working with young people, you want to make a real difference and inspire the next generation. We strive for creativity in the classroom and above all making the whole journey fun!
· Location; right next to Junction 10 of the M1, close to Stockwood Park Golf Course, Luton Rugby Club and the Luton Hoo.
· Bus service
· Ample staff parking
· £30 million state of the art schooling facility
Staff benefits:
· Pension
· Work laptop
· Car wash service
· Once a quarter, Indian head or shoulder massage
· Amazon/Delivery drop-off service
· Dry Cleaning service
· Staff wellbeing and Counsellor
· Perkbox:
o Medical 24/7 Doctor appointments
o Private and repeat prescriptions
o Save money on everyday purchases
o Online exercise classes
o Employee Support Hub by Health Assured, giving you 24/7 access to qualified therapists
o Competitions to enter
Vision and Values:
'Strive, achieve, believe!' - We want our children to strive for their goals, achieve those goals and believe that with the right drive and motivation anything is possible. We provide opportunities for all our students and adults to be aspirational and develop a passion and excitement for learning. Working with our communities, we ensure all students are able to achieve beyond their targets to reach the success they deserve. Our students develop a strong self-belief so that they flourish and develop into well-rounded, self-respecting young people.
'We recruit people for attitude and train for skills' - We aim to recruit people who have the right attitude. If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we can help you do the rest. We can offer custom-made support packages that focus on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and all aspects of Leadership and Management. Whether you would like help with planning, preparing and delivering outstanding lessons, building your confidence within the classroom or developing your behaviour management strategies, we have all the CPD and training you need.
Our 5 academies are as follows:
The Vale Academy, Dunstable 2-11
The Rushmere Park Academy, Leighton Buzzard 2-9
The Linden Academy, Luton 4-11
The Chalk Hills Academy, Luton 11-18
The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton 11-18
We also offer a fantastic Sixth Form provision for students aged between 16-19, and this is based at both The Stockwood and The Chalk Hills Academy. Including in our Sixth Form provision is our Football Academy Pathway and brand-new Cricket Academy Pathway.
The Teaching Trust Teacher training based at The Chalk Hills Academy and is offered to all our colleagues should they be successful.
CPD and Training: Our Teaching Trust - WE INVEST IN YOU!
All of our Academies at The Shared Learning Trust are a part of our Teaching Trust. We aim to offer exception teacher training and high quality professional development programmes to new and experienced staff to support them in excelling in their career.
Our programmes are facilitated by experienced school leaders, who have exemplary records in leadership and improving outcomes for their students. We are able to cater for specific requests and can offer custom-made support packages that focus on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and aspects of Leadership and Management.
We currently offer 'The National Award for Middle Leaders', 'The Outstanding Teacher Programme', 'The Improving Teacher Programme' and 'The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership'. As Stockwood Park Academy is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, there are fantastic opportunities to climb the career ladder. The Shared Learning Trust are a firm believer in helping all staff reach their full potential and developing their career within our Academies. If you are willing and wanting, we will do all we can to put you on the relevant courses and give you the right opportunities so you can keep achieving more in your career. If there isn't a current opportunity at The Stockwood Park Academy for promotion, there will be opportunities to move to one of our partner Academies.
The Sports Zone:
· 2 Football Pitches (floodlit, FA approved, full size and 3G Astro Turf)
· Large Outdoor Hard Court
· Four Tennis Courts
· Three Netball Courts
· Full Size Basketball Court
· Full Size Netball Court
· Four Badminton Court
· Large Indoor Football Pitch
The Performance Plaza:
· Theatre (tiered seating, professional lighting and sound system, curtains and backstage changing facilities)
· Dance and Fitness Studio (sprung floors, dances barres, floor to ceiling mirrors, full PA and music systems)
Classroom Facilities:
· Projectors
· Smart Boards
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