SENCo

Full Job Description

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Job Title:        SENCo

Location:        Groveside School, Reading, Berkshire

Salary:            Up to £45,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:            37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:        Permanent, Term Time Only

**Welcome Bonus (£500 paid once you start employment, £500 after successful completion of final probation).

Applicants with QTS only, Outcomes First Groups does not provide sponsorship

Are you a SENCo committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

About the role

We are looking to appoint an experienced SENCO to join our new school at the start of our exciting journey. Our SENCO will be a key senior leader supporting the headteacher, staff, families and pupils and will be responsible for the management, delivery, and monitoring of the provision for students Special Educational Needs. 

You will be:   

• managing the provision of individual classroom support, small group work, 1:1 withdrawal sessions as well as the differentiation of learning resources and development of appropriate teaching and learning styles for students.  
• responsible for the deployment of support staff, evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of SEND provision, reporting as required to the SLT and Governing Body.  
• working closely with external agencies to ensure our students get the best possible support to be able to achieve their potential.  
• leading staff INSET opportunities around Individual Needs and ensure all staff are aware of new SEND initiatives and developments in legislation.  
• expected to teach some lessons in your subject in order for you to have an opportunity to work with larger groups of students in an area of interest and expertise.  

If you are excited about providing first class provision to our young people and are looking for a fresh challenge, then we would love to discuss the role with you more. 

Please contact Zoe Eastwood on 01183 744556 or go to www.grovesideschool.co.uk for more information about the school. 

About the school

Groveside School is a Brand-New Special Educational Needs School for Pupils 7 - 16 years old with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. Our school opened in September 2024 and will cater for 60 pupils. 

Groveside School offers the opportunity to work:  

• In a school that is passionate about all achievement for all pupils.  
• With fantastic pupils who enjoy a dynamic and engaging curriculum.  
• With a strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.  
• Collaboratively within a very supportive environment where professional development is an essential aspect of our daily practice.  
• To develop your career.  
• Committed to creating exceptional pupil experiences and learning for all.  

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

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.

*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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