SENCO in Frome

Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. Fromefield Manor School is a new SEN school (opened September 2024) located in central Frome, Somerset, for up to 30 pupils, aged 11-19 who have a diagnosis of autism with associated complex needs. We are recruiting for an experienced Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCo) to join us.

Main duties will include:

• Undertaking the role of Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) for all statutory purposes, including Annual Reviews.
• Monitoring the quality of SEN support by establishing effective systems to identify and meet the needs of students, whilst ensuring that the systems are coordinated, implemented, evaluated, and regularly reviewed.
• Ensuring effective systems of communication, including feedback about student’s learning to inform future planning.
• Being accountable for the timetabling of appropriate support and intervention for students with SEN, considering resources and the needs of individuals and updating timetables and provision maps as appropriate throughout the academic year.
• Analysing and tracking student progress using appropriate assessments, data, and records.
• Ensuring that regular meetings are held to evaluate progress of all students with special needs.
• Providing direction, training and support for staff working with students with SEN including ASD and ADHD.
• Acting as the Designated Teacher for CLA, attending PEPs and CLA reviews throughout the year and recording relevant data in preparation for these meetings.

You will:

• Have significant experience.
• Have strong knowledge of Autism.
• Be willing to participate in ongoing professional development.
• Have a passion for safeguarding and inspiring our young people.
• Have strong interpersonal skills to foster a positive culture.
• Have a visionary mindset with an ability to innovate and implement change.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme.
• Blue Light discount card.
• Relocation package.
• Comprehensive induction.
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression.
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS.
• Wellbeing support.
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris Education and Children’s Services is a leading company in the UK offering independent behavioural care across the UK. With over 100 high quality schools, colleges, and homes we focus on making a real and lasting difference for everyone we support.

If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there. Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Fromefield Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.