Assistant SENCO in Burton on the Wolds

We are seeking an Assistant SENCO to support the SEND provision within the school. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, compassionate, and knowledgeable individual to contribute to the leadership of our SEND provision. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO and other members of SLT to ensure that students with special educational needs and disabilities receive the highest quality support and that teachers are empowered to meet a wide range of learning needs in the classroom. As part of this role you will be expected to undertake the NPQ for SENCO if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Support the SEND provision and collaborate with the SENCO and SLT to ensure high-quality support for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Empower teachers to meet a wide range of learning needs in the classroom.
• Demonstrate a dedicated and enthusiastic approach to SENCO duties and associated professional development.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential.
• Friendly manner with effective communication with staff and pupils.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and use own initiative when required.

Why work for St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Genuine opportunities for career progression – with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese.
• Pension – automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, with competitive employer contributions.
• Terms and Conditions – we follow nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Childcare – access to our shared childcare resources for staff if you have children who attend before/after school provision at one of the 23 schools in our Trust.

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust's Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.