Senco Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Nottingham is seeking a highly organized Assistant SENCO to support children experiencing barriers to regular education. The role requires exceptional interpersonal skills and experience as a Teaching Assistant, preferably with SEND experience. Responsibilities include developing individual plans for students with special educational needs and collaborating closely with the SENCO. The school offers comprehensive wellbeing support and ongoing professional development opportunities, promoting a safe environment for all.

Benefits

Access to free wellbeing support resources

Discount schemes with retailers and restaurants

Enrolment in a pension scheme

Tailored career pathways and CPD programmes

Flexible working policies

Annual leave increases based on length of service

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and families.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with SENCO to provide well-coordinated SEN support.
• Develop individual plans for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• Lead and attend EHCP reviews and other pertinent meetings.
• Monitor and support pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Liaise with parents and professionals regarding pupil admissions and transitions.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Experience as a Teaching Assistant

Organizational skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for ‘the right person for a position to change lives’. This role has been created to support children and families experiencing barriers to regular education attendance. Nottingham HOPE Academy is a unique alternative educational provision in the City of Nottingham so if you’re interested, a call or visit to learn more about us is strongly encouraged!

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and flexible Assistant SENCO to join our team of dedicated staff. You will be an experienced mainstream Teaching Assistant with SEND experience and/or have worked in a specialist education setting. The successful candidate will join a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

You will use your excellent interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with pupils and their families, and then assess the attainment and progress of our students, in order to help them succeed. Knowledge of SEN will be essential and you must be able to respond and adapt to the wide ranging needs of our children and young people.

You will work closely with our SENCO and wider leadership team to ensure all pupils receive high quality, well co-ordinated SEN provision.

This will include:

• Working as part of a team to ensure all pupils’ SEN needs are met through delivery and/or support of whole class lessons, as well as small group and one to one interventions
• Developing and implementing individual plans to meet pupils’ Special Educational Needs or medical needs
• Leading and attending EHCP reviews and other meetings
• Overseeing support for pupils with EHCPs and ensuring that provision is in place to meet their needs
• Supporting pupil admissions and transitions by liaising with parents, pupils, other schools and other professionals

What the school offers its staff

• Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
• Commitment to safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.