Assistant SENCo/Teacher
- Stockport
- Permanent
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Job title: Assistant SENCO/ Teacher
Location: Reddish Hall, Stockport
Salary: Up to £32,000.00 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant SENCO/ Teacher to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School, part of Acorn Education.
About the role
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.
- Take the lead in assessments of pupils with SEN including their strengths and weaknesses, including baseline assessments and bi-annual re-testing;
- Keep appropriate records which are regularly reviewed and monitored;
- Ensure appropriate Individual Education Programmes (IEPs) are in place and regularly monitored and reviewed;
- Maintain and regularly review the Audit of Needs;
- Lead and manage the Literacy and Numeracy Intervention Team, including facilitating regular Team meetings.
Essential
- QTS – graduate or teachers’ certificate or equivalent qualification with relevant experience
- National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators.
- Evidence of continuing and recent further professional development and qualifications relevant to the post.
- Being able to demonstrate good classroom and behaviour management.
- To show evidence of being an experienced and effective class teacher through excellent teaching practice.
- To be able to demonstrate ability to lead workshops, staff meetings and INSET.
- Ability to work with parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
- Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils.
- Excellent classroom practitioner.
- Excellent team player.
- Ability to work successfully with pupils with challenging behaviour.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Willing to undertake training.
Desirable
- Experience of being a SENCo.
- Experience of working with young people from challenging backgrounds.
- The courage and conviction to make a difference.
Qualifications Required
- QTS or equivalent with relevant experience
About The School
Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport, meeting the needs of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The aim of the school is to encourage pupils to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.
Reddish Hall School is based in Reddish, Stockport. The school is commutable from Manchester, Stockport and Surrounding areas.
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
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.
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