SENCo

Job Title:         SENCO

Location:         The Wenlock School

Salary:             £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Hours:             37.5 hours per week

Contract:         Permanent Term Time only

Are you a Qualified Experienced SENCo committed to helping the children in our Care?

As part of our continued growth, we are keen to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring SENCO who has a passion for working with vulnerable children to ensure that they receive the education they deserve.  The successful candidate will bring an innovative and creative approach to supporting the strategic direction and development of the SEN provision at The Wenlock School, whilst effectively managing and developing the progress and achievement of our pupils. If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and re-engage our young people, we would like to hear from you.  Please note that this position is not suitable for NQTS (Newly Qualified Teachers).

The Wenlock School opened in September 2018. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs including a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism. You will contribute to making Wenlock School an Outstanding provision and a leading light for our young people and their families. We provide a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment and are committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised, engaging curriculum. Our priority is to develop the foundation knowledge and skills required to make a manageable and smooth transition to the next life stage.

We are looking to welcome an outstanding, innovative and determined teacher to be responsible for the strategic leadership development of Special Education Needs provision with the tenacity to turn ideas into reality. You should therefore have demonstrable experience in improving the quality of provision in an area you have led, in either a middle or senior leadership role, with a proven record of impact regarding SEN and success in achieving progress for disadvantaged students as well as strategic vision and commitment.

You would be an integral part of the Leadership Team, providing a high level of strategic, managerial and operational direction for the school, particularly in relation to the Quality of Education and will have the opportunity to impact significantly on the future direction and outcomes of the school.  

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent management, inter-personal and organisational skills with an ability to support teams in working together, showing commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity and accountability for all.  

Who we are looking for?

We are looking to hear from dynamic and passionate individuals with experience of working with young people with a range of complex learning needs. We are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for our pupils and their families.

An excellent communicator, you will act as an ambassador for The Wenlock School, and will have demonstrable experience of working in partnership with parents, local authorities and other stakeholders. If you are a highly motivated and forward-thinking manager, with the energy and passion to change lives coupled with proven of experience of improving learning outcomes through coaching and mentoring teachers, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

In return for your experience and commitment we offer outstanding career opportunities, access to a network of great senior colleagues within the Outcomes First Group / Acorn Education and Care and the chance to shape the future and ongoing development of the school.

This position is due to commence as soon as possible.

Closing Date: Friday 21st May

For further information and to apply for this role please visit our website at https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/vacancies/

Acorn Education and Care are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.