SENDCo

Elementa Support Services Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Elementa Support Services Ltd is seeking a SENDCo for a special school in Bridgwater. This full-time role involves supporting students with special educational needs, working closely with staff to ensure a holistic and effective educational approach. The successful candidate will need a SENDCo qualification or considerable SEND experience and UK QTS. The school offers a creative environment with additional benefits including free meals and onsite gym access.

Benefits

Onsite Catering and free meals

Free Uniform

Free parking

Access to the school Gym

Training opportunities including THRIVE and trauma-informed practices

Qualifications

• SENDCo qualification or extensive SEND experience with willingness for training.
• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience in UK special education needs.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard students’ welfare and support their educational needs.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and development.
• Lead collaboration with teaching support staff.

Skills

SEND experience

Therapeutic approach

Safeguarding

Education

SENDCo qualification

UK QTS

Job description

SENDCo - ASC, SEMH

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time

Location: Bridgwater

Start: 01/05/2025

Salary:£30,000 - £44,870

Elementa are recruiting for a SENDCo to join this special school for children with SEND predominantly relating to ASC and SEMH and support the learners and school staff team. Thisspecialist education provider supportsstudents across the primary and secondary phases and use a therapeutic approach to supporting learners. All students have an EHCP which commonly relates to any/all of SEMH, ASC and anxiety. The organisation focus on a holistic and creative education approach in order for learners to achieve their full potential whilst in this special school.

The school has been completely renovated within the last 3 years and offer a stunning workplace. They support learners aged between 5 - 18 The school operates over 2 sites, have an onsite farm and the latest addition is an onsite coffee shop.

The successful applicant will be expected to safeguard students’ welfare, promote and support the educational and therapeutic needs of the students, contribute to curriculum meetings and the whole school development plan, lead & collaborate with teaching & learning support staff and prepare bespoke resources.

Joining the school team you'll gain a real sense of purpose. Working with small class sizes and using a therapeutic approach, along with the support from your colleagues, you'll deliver a tailored curriculum that makes a real difference to the life and future prospects for the learners.

Essential criteria:

• SENDCo qualification OR extensive SEND experience and willingness to undergo SENDCO training
• UK QTS
• UK SEND teaching experience
• clear DBS (civil offences may be permissible)

Additional job benefits:

• Onsite Catering and free meals
• Free Uniform
• Free parking
• Access to the school Gym
• training opportunities including THRIVE, trauma-informed practices, CPI.

This role is not suitable for candidates/applicants:

• Requiring sponsorship for right to work in the UK
• Without UK teaching experience
• Without UK SEND experience

Elementa will be managing all applicants and screening their suitability for the role & school.Elementa are not a supply agency,we are a recruitment partner to schools and also operate Alternative Provision services, Special Schools and also provide schools services (training, uniforms, consulting, etc.)

All applicants will go through pre-screening. Appointments may be made through trial-contract. A DBS Enhanced Disclosure application will be required for this role (which may be chargeable at £62.70) unless you have a clear DBS Enhanced Disclosure subscribed to the Update Service. A clear DBS is desirable but not a barrier to being considered.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.