Contract Type: PermanentContract Term: Full-TimeSalary: £39179 to 42654 per year (depending on experience)Do you have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)? Are you an outstanding practitioner within SEND/SEMH? Would you like to significantly improve your work/life balance?
Then apply today and join our highly valued team!Esland Daven School are seeking a non-teaching SENCO to work alongside the existing Senior Leadership team to to provide strategic leadership of the provision for students with special educational needs (SEN) across the school in order to ensure that our students make excellent progress. Esland Daven School is an independent SEMH special school for up to 50 children aged 8-18. The school provides education to day pupils, and via our unique Turning the Curve provision, to young people who have been disengaged from education for significant periods of time. We aim to maintain a nurturing and accepting environment for young people who have not had their needs met in other settings. Likewise, we also aim to provide a work/life balance to staff not available in larger schools.
1. Commitment to continued professional development
2. A supportive, inclusive working environment
3. Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
4. Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
5. Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
8. Monthly recognition awards
9. Access to well-being benefits, big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
10. A warm family work environment and a company culture focused on fun!
11. The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
12. Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE or equivalent) - essential
13. Teaching experience (two years minimum) - essential
14. National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment (note, this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice)
15. Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
16. Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
17. Full UK Driver’s Licence
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.