SENCo
Trinity School
Teignmouth
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2024
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a talented, inspirational and experienced SENCo to join our exceptional teaching staff. Could that be you?
As the SENCo at Trinity, you will play a crucial role in providing specialised support to students with a wide range of additional learning needs, fostering a warm and caring environment.
About Trinity School
Trinity is a small and friendly, co-educational school with an outstanding reputation for first-class care and education for children between the ages of 2 to 18 years.
Excellent teaching and pastoral care in our nurturing and encouraging environment, allow our pupils and staff to flourish. Our small class sizes mean that our teachers really know pupils as individuals and can provide tailored support to maximise achievement.
We aim to encourage intellectual curiosity and productive learning habits in both our students and staff. Whether you are fully trained or seeking further qualifications, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to broaden your skill set and reach your career goals.
About the Position
Contract Type: Full-time, term time only
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend boarding duties
Salary: Dependent on experience
Start Date: April 2024
As our SENCo, your main responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating, monitoring and supporting the learning of children who have special educational needs across the whole school (EYFS and KS1-5).
- Offering support through a variety of approaches. Such as one-to-one lessons, alternatives to mainstream lessons, in-class support and the provision of a safe space for pupils.
- Teaching an agreed number of 1:1 or group sessions per week.
- Supporting children's development in literacy, numeracy, and information and communication technology.
- Assessing pupils either with or suspected of having, specific learning difficulties; SpLD.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Is qualified to Level 5 and/ or Level 7 Dip SpLD.
- Has excellent communication and critical reflective skills.
- Can relate well to children and young adults and is experienced in recognising and responding to their varying educational and pastoral needs.
- Has a creative and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.
Why Work at Trinity?
At Trinity School, we are dedicated to creating an environment where both students and staff flourish. In addition to being part of an exceptional team, here is what you can expect:
- An excellent remuneration package.
- Bursaries for your dependent children at any Alpha school.
- Small class sizes.
- Dedicated teaching and learning focus.
- Wellness programme.
- Access to life assurance.
- Lunch provided.
- Exceptional grounds and facilities.
- Bonus offered for our ‘Refer a Friend Scheme’.
- On-site parking.
If this role aligns with your skill set and experience, we encourage you to apply!
We look forward to welcoming you to Trinity School.
Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, with costs covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About Trinity School
Trinity School is an independent, co-educational, all-through school for children aged 3-19 years old. It is situated in Teignmouth, Devon, and has approximately 490 day and boarding pupils. Bursaries and scholarships are available.
Trinity School was founded in 1979. It is a Christian school built on joint Anglican and Roman Catholic foundations. Pupils of all faiths and none are welcome in the school, which follows a Christian ethos in all aspects of school life.
Headmaster
Mr Lawrence Coen
Values and vision
Trinity School places great value on the work of the chaplaincy, which gives pupils the opportunity to explore the Christian faith, as well as acting as another strand in school's pastoral support.
ISI report
"The school provides a welcoming environment where pupils of all ages and abilities feel valued and encouraged to learn. Informed by the school’s ecumenical traditions, its ethos creates a community where pupil are welcomed as individuals with unique abilities and talents and are enabled to make good progress overall. The curriculum is good, enabling pupils to develop their basic skills in literacy, numeracy, scientific exploration and the creative arts as they progress from the EYFS to the sixth form. Pupils are confident and articulate, use information and communication technology (ICT) completely, work independently and cooperatively, and make good progress according to their ability. Lessons are well prepared and teachers use their subject knowledge well to encourage and support their pupils.”
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