SENCo Assistant

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Role:           SENCo Assistant

Location:    Jubilee School, Waterlooville PO7 7RE

Salary:        Up to £25,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:        40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 0830-1630

Contract:    Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SENCo Assistant to join our close-knit team at Jubilee School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

The SENCo Assistant will ensure that, in collaboration with the Special Education Needs provision, they assist across all aspects of the SENCo role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with;
  • Parents, relevant family members and carers.
  • Key stake holders within Local Authorities (SEND, CSC etc) and across other agencies and professional organisations.
  • All staff across the school setting.
• Collate and share key documents in preparation for the Annual Review ie Education, Health, Educational Psychology, Therapy and any other reports, with meeting delegates as per SEND Code of Practice within statutory time frames.
• Record and share EHCP Annual Review summary reports with delegates as per the SEND CoP statutory time frames.
• Manage and securely store all information relating to the EHCP process as per GDPR within the UGS site both electronically and paper.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate for Assistant SENCo will possess the following qualifications/attributes

• Special Education experience
• GCSE English and Maths
• Willingness to learn and attend personal development sessions

About Us

Jubilee School is an independent special school for pupils with complex needs. These include social, emotional and mental health needs. Some pupils have additional associated SEND. Jubilee School is linked with four residential accommodations and is located in Waterlooville, just outside of Portsmouth.

This opportunity is in Waterlooville which is within commutable distance of Portsmouth, Chichester and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

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