SENCO and Head of Learning Support

SENCO – Head of Learning Support 

Newham, London

£32,157 - £50,935 per annum

Salary is competitive and dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position qualified teacher status and SENCO qualification or commitment to undertake the SENCO certificate. 

The proposed start date for this role would be January 2022. 

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a SENCO and Head of Learning to join an outstanding school in Newham on a full-time permanent basis to start in January 2022.

The role

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a SENCO and Head of Learning to join an outstanding school in Hackney on a full-time permanent basis to start in January 2022. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working with pupils aged 11 – 16. 

The school

The school has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and we have received extremely positive feedback from staff who have worked there before. More specifically, positive feedback is usually related to how friendly and welcoming the SLT are. The leadership team are mindful of ensuring that all the staff are looked after and there are many opportunities to progress within the school with the regular CPD courses. Situated nicely between easily accessible train stations. 

Requirements

To be considered for the SENCO and Head of Learning position, you will:

• Bachelor of Education / PGCE / or equivalent teaching degree 

• Hold a SENCO qualification or commitment to obtain a SENCO qualification 

• Qualified teacher status is desirable 

• Experience working with pupils in KS3 – KS4 (minimum)

• Experience working with a wide range of SEN 

• OS-trained teachers are welcome to apply

• Have strong communication, literacy, and numeracy skills

• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer 

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive: 

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay as You Earn (PAYE) system. 

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). 

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). 

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. 

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates. 

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. 

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support. 

How to apply

If you are a SENCO/Head of Learning who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our Secondary team on 0207 065 7530, quoting the reference DXUSENDCO03306. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call. 

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