Assistant SENDCo

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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:     Assistant SENDCo (Maternity cover) 

Location:     Acorn Park School, Norwich

Salary:        £30,000 - £43,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:             37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract:          Fixed Term, Term Time Only (at least 6 months, potentially longer)

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant SENDCo (Maternity cover) to join our close-knit team at Acorn Park School located in Norwich.

About the role

This role works closely with and supports the work of the SENDCo to help raise standards of achievement across all curriculum areas. The Assistant SENDCo will lead Nurture Provision in the Education team. They will be the Provision Lead for the school. 

As Assistant SENDCo and Provision Lead you will support inclusion work within the school by working closely with the SENDCo, Therapy Lead, teaching, and senior staff to provide specialist support/advice to ensure that students needs are met and barriers to learning are overcome. In addition, the post holder will also be expected to work with and provide specialist support to individual students and groups of students. 

This is a great opportunity for a SEN Teacher who wants to improve outcomes for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for an Assistant SENDCo & Provision Lead, who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.

Educated to Qualified Teacher Status you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have good interpersonal skills and be motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Qualifications Required

• QTS or equivalent 

Why join Options Autism?

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.

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*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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