A secondary provision in Weston- super -Mare working with Teaching Personnel are looking a SENCO who highly committed in helping young people, many of whom have faced significant challenges due to health reasons such as chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety (including EBSA) or even recovering from serious illness to achieve more than they might believe is possible.
The timetables are very personalised, and students are referred by their mainstream school with a letter of support from a senior health professional. The students are dual registered with their mainstream school and the expectation is to be on a short-term placement.
The classroom sizes are no bigger than 3 students with the support of 1or 2 TA’s in the classroom. This role does not initial any Personal Care.
This role does include some lessons of science to be taught to KS3/4 classes.
The ideal candidate
- An experienced SENCo (desirable)
- Hold’s QTS and has a DBS on the update service, or shows willing to get one
- Be enthusiastic and able to engage children in their learning. The aim is to get the children back into mainstream education when they’re well enough.
- Be confident, proactive and understanding working with children with medical conditions
- Be at ease with liaising with parents, other professionals, and external agencies to support the child's education.
- Will be comfortable teaching Science to KS3/4 students
Information about the role:
- Full-time: Monday- Friday, term time only 8:15 – 3:45
- Classroom size: 3 pupils, creating strong relationships with the students with lots of classroom support of 1-2 TA’s.
- Start: The role begins after Easter till the academic year with the potential of being extended to a direct contract.
- Paid to M- scale and paid weekly – PAYE
- On site car parking
The role is available now. If this seems like the next step in your career and you think you can be a positive role model for these children, please apply and I look forward to hearing from you!
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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