Trust SENCO (Barnsley, Wakefield & Kirklees)

ENHANCE LIMITED; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-looking academy trust in the UK is seeking a Trust SENCO to enhance SEND leadership across its schools. The role involves supporting SENCOs and school leaders, ensuring compliance with SEND standards, and promoting positive educational experiences for pupils with SEND. This position provides exciting career prospects within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Membership to the Teachers' Pension Scheme

Health support from nurses and therapists

24/7 GP consultations

Free annual flu jab

Paid Wellbeing Day

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified SENCO with experience in SEND provision.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school leaders.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance related to SEND.

Responsibilities

• Ensure schools comply with statutory SEND obligations.
• Support implementation of Trust-Wide Strategy for SEND.
• Promote positive experiences for pupils with SEND.
• Raise standards in provision and learning.

Skills

SEND leadership

Mentoring

Training

Role modelling

Job description

Enhance Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Trust SENCO to support the continued improvement of SEND and Inclusive practices across the Trust. The postholder will work under the direction of the Trust's SEND & Inclusion Lead and will provide direct support to SENCOs, school leaders and schools in relation to ensuring effective SEND leadership and practice. This will include a mix of mentoring, training, role modelling and through providing direct support and capacity to schools as a qualified SENCO. The postholder will:

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to ensure schools are statutorily compliant in relation to SEND
• Support the implementation of the Trust-Wide Strategy for SEND
• Promote the positive educational experience of pupils with SEND
• Raise standards in provision, learning and attainment

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Employee Benefits

• Membership to the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day - a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
• A range of professional development opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding