SEN Support Officer (SENSO)

The Laurel Academy; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 37 days

Financial wellbeing

Mental wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Job summary

The Laurel Academy in Mexborough is seeking a SEN Support Officer to provide administrative support for the SENCO and to track and deliver interventions aimed at improving pupil progress across the Academy.

You will manage the daily deployment and performance of Teaching Assistants to ensure effective use of staff and resources, complementing teachers and other support staff. Bespoke intervention packages will be designed for secondary pupils with SEND to remove barriers to learning.

Job description

Your new role

As the SEN Support Officer, you will provide administrative support for the SENCO and ensure tracking and delivery of interventions to improve pupil progress across the Academy. You will manage the daily deployment and performance of the Teaching Assistants to ensure effective and efficient use across the academy in order to support student needs, complementing existing teacher and support staff provision, in order to help their potential be realised. You will deliver bespoke intervention packages to secondary aged pupils with SEND designed to remove barriers to learning.

Your new school

The Laurel Academy is an 11‑16 academy of 800 pupils serving the town of Mexborough and surrounding area.

Benefits

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 37 days (subject to pro rata if working part‑time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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