Senco

Due to retirement we are looking to appoint an outstanding, committed and enthusiastic Senco for our amazing academy.

Stone Soup Academy is an Ofsted outstanding, award winning alternative provision in the centre of Nottingham (TES Alternative Provision School of the Year, National Schools Award for EDTECH innovation) 

We meet the needs of over 90 young people in years 7-11 who are either excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. Our results and outcomes for our young people are exemplary. 

Our benefits include medical and dental insurance after 6 months, birthday day off, free lunches, established wellbeing programme (Optimus Wellbeing Award 2021) skinny days, comprehensive induction and commitment to furthering your career. 

Stone Soup Academy is seeking to appoint a motivated, skilled and resilient Senco with experience and/or a strong interest in supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties along with autism. The ideal candidate will demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to teach effectively across a broad range of abilities.

At Stone Soup Academy we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress at our academy. 

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• Qualified teacher status 
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination, 
• Degree
• Qualified assessor for exam access arrangements or willingness to complete this training.

Experience

• Teaching experience 
• Experience of working at a whole-school level
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
• Add any other experience needed. If the post involves line-management responsibilities, you may want to ask for experience of line managing staff
• Lead as designated LAC teacher
• Lead exam access arrangements for all students
• Support the exams officer with exams across the academy

Skills and knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• •Good record-keeping skills

Personal qualities

• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Well developed sense of humour 
• Resilience 

Interview Process

Please contact the academy for an application form. To apply for this post please send in a letter of no more than two sides of A4, font no smaller than 10. Please tell me about how you meet the person specification and the impact of your current role on young people.

Ideally we would prefer a full time post however we would consider a part time contract.

Start date: 5th June if at all possible

Salary: Stone Soup Scale dependent upon skills and experience

Closing date:- Monday 17th April 2023

Interviews TBC

Please find attached job description for full details of post

For further information and application form please email admin@stonesoupacademy.org.uk