Assistant SENCo

The role of Assistant SENCo is pivotal to our ongoing journey to make TGS the very best place for each individual student to achieve and be happy and healthy.  You will be joining an experienced team with the highest commitment to providing the very best education and care.  We take staff workload and wellbeing seriously in the school and the Trust. The post would most likely suit a candidate who has recent and relevant experience of the assistant SENCo brief and is looking to broaden their professional development further.  We are interested in applicants who are inspirational, committed and who can offer complementarity to our existing team.

The successful candidate will be well supported into this role but there will be a strong expectation that they will master their brief in a timely manner and quickly start evidencing impact within and beyond their job description.  Our staff, parents and governors rightly have the very highest expectations of the additional needs team and if you join the school you will be expected to model exacting standards in all aspects of your practice. 

As part of the STAR Multi-Academy Trust, TGS provides a high-quality learning community that inspires and motivates its employees as well as its students. Thus we are seeking a candidate who wants to make a positive difference to the lives of young people and has a commitment to lifelong learning in order to be an outstanding member of our team.  We support colleagues who are ambitious for their own professional development, have a ‘can do’ attitude, are creative problem solvers and work collaboratively.

We offer a range of extensive opportunities, incentives and benefits to staff including:

• Access to STAR MAT’s employee benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out and so much more…
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for a range of free and confidential advice with a range of support materials available
• Continuous training and development opportunities

The STAR Multi Academy Trust prides itself on the work that it does supporting young people and welcomes all applications. Visit the website here for access to our recruitment policies. 

The STARMAT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

Thank you for your interest in this position .You are welcome to email or call to arrange a visit to the School or to discuss this position further . Please also refer to our Information pack and website for further information.