Deputy SENCo

King's Oak Academy; Kingswood; In loco; GBP 40.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

LGPS pension

Annual leave

Induction and training

Wellbeing support

Health benefits

Family leave options

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

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King's Oak Academy, located in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, is seeking a Deputy SENCO to join a supportive CLF multi-academy trust. The role focuses on leading SEND provision and supporting high standards of learning for identified students.

You will deputise for the SENCO, manage SEND operations, and work within an all-through school serving 4–16 year olds, with opportunities for professional development within a values-driven community.

Competenze

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in education and/or SEN or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Understanding of learning processes, barriers to learning and behaviour management strategies.
• Understanding of children's educational and emotional needs as they develop from Reception to Year 11.
• Proven experience of working with SEND students and those with additional needs or disabilities.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of an all-through team and understand roles.

Mansioni

• Deputise for the SENCO in their absence and lead SEND provision for identified students.
• Oversee day-to-day SEND team operations and maintain the SEND register.
• Ensure resources support high standards of learning and achievement for all students.
• Ensure individual needs and statements are fully met in line with SEND code of practice.

Conoscenze

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Understanding learning processes

Children's educational and emotional需求

Experience with SEND students

Team collaboration

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Qualifications

• An NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in education and/or SEN (such as Learning and Development and Support Services for children, young people and those who care for them) or equivalent qualification/experience.
• An understanding of learning processes, barriers to learning and behaviour management strategies to facilitate delivering learning activities effectively.
• A clear understanding of children's educational and emotional needs as their develop from Reception - Year 11.
• Proven experience of working effectively with SEND students, students with additional needs and/or disabilities on an individual basis or in groups.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a cohesive all-through team, understand classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

We are looking for a Deputy SENCO to join our supportive and talented team at King's Oak Academy. The CLF is a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students' learning.

To be successful in the post, we are looking for a professional who will assist the SENCO in leading and managing the provision of special educational needs and disability (SEND) learning support for identified students in the Academy. They will be responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the SEND team, maintaining the SEND register and the effective use of resources to support high standards of learning and achievement for all children in line with the SEND code of practice. The postholder will ensure the individual needs of designated students and the requirements of any statements are fully met. They will deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as personal and emotional development. They will be required to deputise for the SENCO in their absence.

King's Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits of being part of a mature, successful multi-academy trust, offering access to high-quality professional services and opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the trust. As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4-16 and to support families over time. The academy has 228 children in Reception-Year 6 and 662 in Year 7-11. The school is structured into phases that ensures that learning is high quality and responsive to pupils' developmental needs and long-term relationships are fostered with families. As a result, colleagues benefit from the distinctive professional development and leadership opportunities that come from working in an all-through community school. King's Oak was inspected in June 2025 and secured an 'Outstanding' judgement in both Leadership and Management and Personal Development. Inspectors noted that "pupils thrive at King's Oak Academy. The school expects them to 'work hard, be kind', and pupils strive to do this. There are high expectations of what pupils can achieve academically and of who they can become." King's Oak Academy is therefore an ambitious, values-led community in which staff are trusted, developed and supported to do their best work and where colleagues who share our commitment to high expectations, kindness and inclusive excellence can build a rewarding and sustained career.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we're all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Benefits

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!