SENCo - Maternity Cover

Job title:          SENCO

Location:         The Tower School, Epping, Essex 

Salary:             Negotiable dependent on experience

Hours:              Monday to Friday

Contract:         Fixed Term, Term Time only (until 17th April 2026)

Start Date:      22nd April 2025

An excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher or senior leader with a passion for Inclusion to act up as SENCo - Maternity Cover. The successful applicant will be a highly organised individual who is able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

The SENCO will have overall responsibility for the strategic development of the school’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 the SENCO will:

• Ensure the SEN register is up to date and monitored

• Create appropriate Personalised Learning Intentions to support EHCP outcomes

• Regularly monitor and, review Personalised Learning Intentions alongside the clinical team and Curriculum Lead

• Coordinate and manage interventions for individuals or small groups alongside the Pastoral Support Team and Clinical Team

• Ensure appropriate Access Arrangements are in place for examination purposes, and collate supporting evidence to facilitate these

Essential Criteria

• QTS – graduate or teachers’ certificate

• National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators or commitment to complete the training

• Evidence of continuing and recent further professional development and qualifications relevant to the post

• Experience of working with Autism and challenging behaviours

To view the job description, please click here - SENCo JD

About the school

The Tower School is an independent special day school for pupils ages 11 – 18 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who will often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

This opportunity is based in Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA and is located on Epping High Road within easy access of J26 of the M25 and Junction 5 of the M11. Epping is a lovely market town in Essex and just 17 miles (30km) from the centre of London. It is surrounded by Epping Forest and the River Roding and River Lea valleys. The school is just a 10-minute walk from Epping station on the London Undergrounds central line which will have you in London’s West End in under 50 minutes.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

**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 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 pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

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