Outreach SENCO

East Sussex Academy / College Central

Outreach SENCO

Primary Work Location: Eastbourne or Hastings

Fixed Term Contract until End July with an opportunity to extend

QTS depending on experience

Zero hours contract – hours as required

Immediate start

It is an exciting time for Alternative Provision in East Sussex as we embark on a collaborative journey of systemic transformation and improvement.

Working in partnership with East Sussex County Council and SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT) is seeking committed, dynamic and talented staff to join its team at College Central – which will become East Sussex Academy (part of LSEAT) later this year.

Our school provides education for 4–16-year-olds who have been excluded from mainstream settings across the county. Demand for this provision has increased dramatically since the pandemic, creating many challenges and resulting in a need for the school to significantly improve.

To secure a successful future for staff and pupils, a transfer process is now underway – we (LSEAT) are working closely with the existing providers to ensure a smooth transition.

This will include relocating the school to improved, purposeful buildings within the area, which are better suited to the needs of pupils. We are also focused on expanding and strengthening our staff teams across the school.

We are now seeking to recruit a SENCO to work with the Outreach team on a consultancy basis to join us at this exciting time.

Ideally qualified to NPQ level you will be experienced within this environment. The SENCO has an important role to play in determining the strategic development of SEND policy and provision at the school, and in the day-to-day coordination of specific provision that is made to support all our students. You will be responsible for providing professional guidance to colleagues and will work closely with staff, parents, and a range of external agencies in providing a support role to families. 

We are looking for an experienced mainstream SENCO with particular experience of supporting vulnerable pupils, to join the team on a zero hours contract which will allow flexible part-time hours, with a view to supporting the service in its development. The role will include some travelling to different schools and also liaising with families and other professionals through the multi-agency process. There will be opportunities to work in different areas and locations, remote working from home will also be available on some occasions. 

If successful, you will be employed initially by London South East Academies Trust.

You will be ambitious and aspirational for your pupils, with drive and determination to improve outcomes for all. In return, you will be joining a hardworking team that is committed to successful change and transformation; with a shared vision of improving lives through the power of learning. We place the outcomes of our pupils at the center of everything we do so you will come to work each day knowing that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

Please note CVs will not be accepted. Please follow the link to apply.

For further information about College Central and the Trust, please visit the SABDEN website by clicking here: www.sabden.org.uk

For further information regarding East Sussex Academy please visit: London South East Academies Trust (lseat.org.uk)

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS). References will be requested for those shortlisted only prior to interview.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Due to the nature of this role and our requirements we will be continuously interviewing as candidates apply and therefore, we reserve the right to remove this role once we have found a successful candidate. You are therefore encouraged to a apply at your earliest opportunity.