Location: Chances at Dawlish (with outreach across partner schools)
This post is fixed-term for 1 academic year (with the expectation of an extension)
Chances Educational Support Services is a vibrant alternative provision dedicated to early intervention for students facing challenges in mainstream education. We are an OFSTED registered ‘Good’ school with an impressive record of improving behaviour, attendance and successful reintegration back into mainstream settings.
Chances works across two models:
● Short-term placements where students remain on roll at their mainstream school
● Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) placements where students are on roll at Chances and receive bespoke support to rebuild engagement and attendance
Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.
Chances is part of DYS Space Ltd, and our core values are:
★ Resilience
★ Respect
★ Opportunity
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you value collaboration, relationships and realistic SEND practice?
Chances are seeking a passionate and pragmatic SENCo to join our team on a part-time basis.
This is a unique opportunity to shape SEND provision within an alternative provision that prioritises early intervention, reintegration and wellbeing.
We are at a pivotal moment in the development of Chances and the ideal candidate will have the passion, expertise, drive and vision to help us shape the future of SEND delivery to ensure that all students receive the very best support
The SENCo will work across both models of the school:
● Liaising closely with mainstream SENCOs where pupils remain on roll elsewhere
● Leading SEND provision for EBSA pupils on roll at Chances
This role is ideal for someone who values partnership, understands SEMH and EBSA, and wants to make a meaningful difference.
What is the role?
SEND Leadership and Coordination
● Coordinate SEND provision in line with the SEND Code of Practice
● Support staff with strategies to meet a wide range of needs
● Ensure provision is personalised, proportionate and impactful
Collaboration with Partner Schools
● Work alongside mainstream SENCOs for dual-registered pupils
● Contribute to planning, review and reintegration meetings
● Promote consistency and shared understanding across settings
EBSA and On-Roll Provision
● Act as SENCo for pupils on roll at Chances
● Coordinate SEND documentation and reviews
● Lead on EHCP-related processes where appropriate
Multi-Agency Working
● Liaise with families and external professionals
● Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings
● Act as a consistent point of contact for SEND matters
Monitoring and Review
● Track progress and impact of SEND provision
● Support reflective practice and continuous improvement
The successful candidate will maintain a strong awareness of safeguarding risks, complete all safeguarding training, follow school safeguarding policy and procedure, and work with external agencies as required to promote the safety and welfare of students.
There will be the potential for some teaching responsibilities alongside the role of SENCo.
Who we’re looking for
About You:
● Qualified Teacher Status
● Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
● National SENCo Award
● Experience supporting students with SEMH and/or EBSA
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Ability to work collaboratively across schools and agencies
● Organised, reflective and solution-focused
● ICT literate
Desirable:
● Experience in alternative provision or outreach models
● Experience of EHCP processes
As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
What we offer
● Teachers’ terms and conditions
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Continuous Professional
Development
● Enhanced sick pay
● Chromebook
● Value-driven, supportive culture
● Opportunity to shape a developing outreach and EBSA model
● The chance to make a genuine difference to young people and families
● Cycle to work scheme
At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
● An identity check (photo ID)
● Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
● Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
How to apply
Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to Chances, please contact Gary Hayes on 01626 864412 or for more information please visit
To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form on our website and return this either via email as an MS Word document to or post to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH.