Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo

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Job Title:          Assistant Headteacher: Wellbeing SENCO

Location:         Bankside School, Hanley Castle, WR8 0AD

Salary:              £42,500.00 per annum

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Contract:          Permanent, Term time 

UK applicants only

Due to growth in service, we are recruiting an Assistant Headteacher - Wellbeing SENCO to join our amazing team at Bankside School part of Options Autism.

About the role

The successful applicant will support the Headteacher in overseeing wellbeing support in line with the school vision; support the Headteacher in leading on the effective implementation of school policy of strategy and support new pupils through transition into school, including supporting those on transitional timetables and work as the SENCO for the school and college.

You will oversee the Wellbeing team including the management of the wellbeing team, instilling the vision and culture, and to collaborate with the AHT for Behaviour & attitudes to ensure that effective safeguarding practices are embedded across the school.

As 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.

Support all staff in understanding the pastoral and behavioural needs of SEN pupils and promote a culture and practice that enables all pupils and young people to access the curriculum.

You will support the Headteacher in monitoring pastoral and behavioural progress of pupils and young people and will collaborate with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Professionals to provide identified provision and interventions for pupil(s) and work with the SLT, subject leads and teachers to ensure all pupils learning is of equal importance and that there are high and realistic expectations of pupils.

Qualification required: Bachelor’s Degree, SENCO qualification and PGCE

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.

For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, 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.

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

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.