SENCo

SENCo Hours: Full-Time, Permanent, Location: West Midlands (Base centre negotiable) Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 pa, (depending on experience, skills & qualifications) Are you an experienced SENCo looking for a new role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a SENCo based in our West Midlands region. As a SENCo you will be part of an experienced leadership team, required to manage and deliver the strategic development of Nova Training’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. With an oversight of the day to day operation of the SEN activities, ensuring SEN learner achievement is progressive through the development and monitoring of all aspects of the learner journey. You will have a passion for working with students with special educational needs and will be committed to ensuring that all students have access to high quality education and support. Key Responsibilities: To support the development of Supported Internships and WEX opportunities for SEN learners to reach their full potential. Ensure all members of staff are able to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to SEN learners. Building relationships with students, parents/carers, staff through annual reviews and parent meetings. Provide professional guidance to all staff to secure good teaching for all SEN learners, through both written guidance, meetings and training. Work with external agencies to maximise resources made available You will need to be resilient and able to work to deadlines and under pressure. Requirements: Minimum of 1 year’s experience as a SENCo in an education setting. QTS or equivalent National SENCo award Have an excellent understanding of SEN code of Practice and procedures. Experience of leading and managing staff Excellent communication & interpersonal skills Have vision, innovation and passion for teaching and learning. Full, clean UK Driving License Employee Benefits: 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service, Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year. Day off for your birthday Optional early finish on a Friday. Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16. Employee Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ. Cycle to Work Scheme. Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback. Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. We are a Safer Recruitment employer, job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate screening including identity checks with past employers, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified as part of our further recruitment process, following a face-to-face interview. All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified. NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable. Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview. Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities