SENCo

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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:             SENCo

Location:            Bankside School, Hanley Castle, WR8 0AD

Salary:              up to £34,000 per annum

Hours:                 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:             Permanent; Term time

This is a great opportunity to join Bankside School and College, part of Options Autism as SENCo. This is an exciting time to join us!.

About us

Bankside School is an exciting new venture that will be opening near Hanley Castle, Worcester. Our new specialist school will cater for young people aged 11-18 years old with Autism, Complex needs and learning disabilities and has the capacity for c60 students.

Bankside Collge has capacity for 25 students. Working in partnership with the Outcomes First Group and Options Autism, the College will provide a Further Education experience for those aged 16 to 24year-olds with autism, complex needs and learning disabilities. The main aim of the College is to help its students prepare for adulthood and their next stage in life.

For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. 

Job Purpose

The SENCO will have overall responsibility for the strategic development of Bankside School’s and Bankside College’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy, including oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising all students’ attainment and achievement.

In addition to agreed responsibilities as a member of the teaching staff and any reasonable direction from the Headteacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Take the lead on training and encouraging differentiation within the school.
• Conduct PEP meetings and complete the necessary paperwork for children who are in local authority care;
• Lead school input into EHCP/statement transfers and subsequent updates, completing all paperwork within the agreed timeframe;
• Lead on whole school Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.