Assistant SENCO - SEMH Specialist Provision
Location:West Drayton, West London
Salary/Rate: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-Time, Temp to Perm
Start Date: ASAP
Smart Teachers are currently recruiting for an Assistant SENCO to join an Outstanding SEMH specialist provision in West London.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced SEND professional who is looking to take the next step in their career and play an important role in supporting the provision of high-quality SEND education.
The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO and wider leadership team, helping to ensure pupils with additional needs receive the right support, interventions and provision to make progress.
About the Role
The provision supports pupils with a range of SEMH and additional SEND needs, including Autism, communication difficulties and behavioural needs. The environment is highly supportive and places a strong emphasis on understanding each pupil as an individual.
As Assistant SENCO, you'll support the SENCO with the day-to-day coordination of SEND provision across the setting. This will include:
- Supporting the SENCO with the identification and assessment of pupils with additional needs
- Helping to monitor and review EHCP provision, ensuring outcomes and recommendations are being followed
- Working closely with teachers and support staff to develop appropriate strategies and interventions
- Supporting staff with advice around SEND, behaviour and individual pupil needs
- Liaising with parents, carers and external professionals where appropriate
- Working alongside Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists and other agencies
- Helping to monitor pupil progress and the effectiveness of interventions
- Supporting the development and implementation of individualised support plans
We're looking for someone who has a strong understanding of SEND and SEMH and is confident working with pupils who may present with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience working within a SEND, SEMH, specialist or alternative provision
- Previous experience supporting a SENCO or leading aspects of SEND provision
- A good understanding of EHCPs, SEND support and graduated approaches
- Experience supporting pupils with Autism and/or SEMH needs
- Strong communication and organisational skills
What we offer
As a Assistant SENCO and part of our team, you benefit from:
- Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
- Social and networking events.
- Pension contributions.
- CPD to help with your professional development.
- Access to a dedicated consultant.
- Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration
About us
We are a market-leadingeducation supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagem
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