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At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

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: SENDCO Lead/CIC Teacher

Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, Cornwall

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent; Term time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are recruiting for SENDCO Lead/CIC Teacher to join our amazing team.

Purpose of Job and Key Duties:

* Take a lead on student passports, ensuring staff are keeping both up to date and relevant on a regular and sensible timeframe.

* Organise, arrange and manage the annual review process across the school.

* Coordinate and calendar invitations and lead annual reviews process.

* Lead the organisation and completion of pre review paperwork by relevant professionals.

* Complete paperwork as necessary following review and send to relevant local authorities.

* Report to SLT and clinical team on any issues arising from annual reviews that need consideration for student placements.

* Lead on aspects of whole school training around SEND.

* To work under the instruction/guidance of the SLT

* To support the welfare, development, and behaviour of all pupils and staff, enabling access to learning for pupils and modelling appropriate and relevant interventions for staff

* To support and assist in the accurate implementation and development of school policies, modelling a high standard of intervention when supporting pupils and staff

* To support development the Welfare Team so it is an integral part of the support systems of the school.

Knowledge and Understanding:

The position holder is to have knowledge and understanding of:

* The school’s aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies, and local offers.

* The statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording, and reporting of pupils.

* The characteristics of high-quality teaching and the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of practice and achievement for all pupils.

* The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning, to reduce students’ barriers to learning and education and psychological, physical, sensory, social communication and interaction development leading to all pupils achieving their full potential.

* The CPI Safety Interventions approaches and interventions to lead on whole school implementation and training.

To view the job description, please click here - Lead SENCO JD

About us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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 Acorn Education?

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 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

*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.

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