SENCO – to start in September 2025
Salary: WSLT L6-L10 (£65,732-£71,614)
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 11th May 2025
Interview date: W/c Monday 19th May 2025
SENCO
The main purpose of this role is to ensure that the needs of all SEN students are met – either within the mainstream curriculum or through additional provision. The SENCO will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN department. The post holder will be responsible for the students learning, and accountable for their academic progress. They should be able to teach either literacy or numeracy to KS3 level and ensure the William Perkin core curriculum is delivered to each student, either within the centre or by inclusion in the mainstream school.
The SENCO will be responsible for ensuring that the specific requirements of each student’s statement of SEN or Education, Health & Care plan are met along with EHCP students who are outside the ARC. This will include keeping a record of interventions and support provided; quarterly reviews of progress; termly meetings with parents, as well as keeping IEPs and holding Annual Review meetings.
The SENCO will create a balanced timetable for all EHCP students, probably individual to each child, and deploy the Teaching Assistants effectively, writing their timetables and ensuring their time is used effectively and efficiently. The timetable will include teaching the core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, RE, a humanity and MFL. All schemes of work and individual lesson plans are held on the school’s VLE (Copia).
A vital subject, included in all timetables, will be social communication and social skills. The SENCO should be able to teach these skills. The aim is to ensure that all students leave the ARC able to function as independent adults; be able to access the William Perkin 6th form; undertake further education or training.
We offer:
The successful candidate will have:
- A good degree and QTS
- Proven record of outstanding results
- Outstanding skills as a classroom teacher
- An excellent record of as a Middle Leader (curriculum or pastoral)
- An excellent record of developmental work in current role
- Experience of curriculum and assessment (design and development)
- Experience of managing or implementing pastoral systems and initiatives
- Experience of managing others / managing change
- Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement
- A commitment to the ethos of the school
We offer:
- Exceptional professional development and career progression
- Positive working relationships at all levels
- A supportive and lively Leadership Team
The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process
The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.
The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.