SENCo

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Position:     SENCO

Location:       Reddish Hall School, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Hours:           37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm

Salary:           Up to £38,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract:       Permanent; Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. 

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a SENCO to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School located in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

About the role

• Under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher and Assistant Head of SEND, carry out the professional duties of a SENCo as outlined in this job description.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment. To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• To develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a SENCo within the school.

Essential

• MUST have UK QTS. 

Duties of the SENCo

• To oversee the day to day operation of the school’s SEND policy.
• To answer requests for advice from teachers.
• To co-ordinate provision, including liaison with all teachers involved.
• To maintain records of relevant information for all pupils with special needs.
• To establish and contribute to SEND inset and staff training.
• To liaise with external agencies.

About the School

Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport, meeting the needs of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The aim of the school is to encourage pupils to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.

Reddish Hall School is based in Reddish, Stockport. The school is commutable from Manchester, Stockport and Surrounding areas.

We are part of the Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Why join Acorn Education?

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 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.