SENCO / SEN Coordinator
Smart Teachers
Kensington and Chelsea
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2019
Job overview
Smart Teachers are recruiting for a SENCO / SEN Coordinator to join a very small but fantastic special needs school in South West London. The SENCO / SEN Coordinator position is a permanent role to start in September 2019. The school requires proactive and passionate SENCO / SEN Coordinator join the team and hit the ground running with a strong handover. They have an age range of 8-19 year olds with mixed genders and abilities. The children mainly have autism, but there are also students that have complex, severe and profound learning difficulties. They currently have just 11 students at present, and all require 1:1 support. Although small, the school offers fantastic opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
• SENCO / SEN Coordinator
• Full time
• September 2019 start
• May include direct teaching
• Will be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Allocating TA’s and timetables with Deputy Head
• Onsite training provided, where needed
• £35,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)
About the School
• Strong and supportive leadership with excellent CPD
• Career progression opportunities
• 11 students on role
• ASD, SLD, MLD and PMLD students
• Fantastic resources and equipment
• Outstanding sensory room with interactive floor projector
• Lots of extra-curricular activities to help stimulate the students’ creative side
• Purpose built outdoor playground with glass roof and sponge floor enabling year round use
• Open plan school design
In order to be considered for this role, the SENCO / SEN Coordinator will need to meet the following criteria:
• Proven SENCO experience in the UK, or equivalent (essential)
• SENCO qualification (desirable)
• 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
Interested in Applying?
Please email your CV to resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting job reference number DJW21837SENCO.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates registering with Smart Teachers will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. Smart Teachers is an equal opportunities employer.
About Smart Teachers
- Smart Teachers
- Salisbury House, 29 Finsbury Square
- London
- EC2M 5QQ
- United Kingdom
With teams in London and across Australia, Smart Teachers recruit education professionals internationally to fill a wide range of school based roles in teaching, leadership, special needs and learning support.
What we do
We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help.
Our values
We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.
What we offer
- 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, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
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