Assistant SENDCo

Job term: Term Time (38 weeks per year, plus an additional two weeks to be worked flexibly)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: You will be working on a specific school site – to be decided, depending on experience. Our sites are: Tiverton, Exeter and South Brent.

Organisation: The Outdoors Group Ltd

Closing date: 23rd May 2021

The Outdoors Group School is an Independent Special School that is based solely outside in a woodland setting for learners with SEMH and ASD needs. We believe in developing the whole learner not just their academic ability. We use a project-based method, allowing the learner to be completely autonomous, whilst contributing to a well-rounded education based on skills for lifelong learning and personal development.

The school caters for KS2 and KS3 learners (ages 7-14) and aims to provide a space for learners to develop skillsets and a growth mindset that they have been unable to in previous settings. We are currently going through the process of applying to extend our provision to include KS4. We work closely with learners’ support networks, both professional and familial and try to create a holistic and engaging place for learners to grow.

The Outdoors School opened in September 2019 and due to its successes, we are increasing learner numbers and adding extra sites and therefore looking for more people to join our team.

The role of the Assistant SENDCo will work within the SEND team, alongside the SENDCo, in order to advise on and deliver SEND provision within the school. As Assistant SENDCo you will provide professional guidance to colleagues and will work closely with staff and parents. This will include supporting children who have social and emotional difficulties, issues with communication and interaction and sensory or physical needs. Regular CPD opportunities are made available to all staff working at The Outdoors School to ensure they have an up-to-date subject and pedagogical knowledge to enable them to best meet the needs of learners they work with.

If you are interested in joining our motivated team to work in a new innovative setting, in the outdoors, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post requires a DBS check & PRICE Training. (PRICE Training is provided as part of the induction process)

For further information about the role please view the full job specification which can be found on our website here: https://www.outdoorsgroup.co.uk/work-with-us/

If you want to discuss the role please email hr@outdoorsgroup.co.uk.

To apply for this role, you will need to complete our application form which is available on our website here: https://www.outdoorsgroup.co.uk/application-for-employment/