SENCo Special school Taunton area 8:30am - 3:30pm No teaching responsibilities Immediate start ideally We're working on behalf of a fantastic special school based just outside of Taunton that are looking for SENCO to join the team. Ideally the school are wanting someone to join the team for as soon as possible but they are willing to wait for the right person The school look after a range of special needs for students aged 7-19 but are primarily focused around Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs & ASD. The role The successful applicant will be responsible for assessing, planning & monitoring the progress of children in the school. You must be an excellent listener, be proactive and be naturally confident. Due to the needs of the students, experience working in special schools is preferred. Possessing the necessary SENCO qualification is also preferred but the school are open to range of applications. As mentioned in the bullet points, this role does not require you to be teaching at the school as you'll be kept busy enough in your pastoral support Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance Team. In addition you will receive: - Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities - Permanent job roles - Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process - Working to Agency Workers Regulations - Interview preparation, advice and support - Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay