SENCO - Maternity Cover

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

*4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:        SENCO - Maternity Cover

Location:     Oakfield House School, Salwick

Salary:       £33,000 per annum 

Hours:       40 hours per week, Monday to Friday​ 

Contract:        Fixed Term ending February 2025, Term Time only (plus 5 days during school holidays) 

Must be UK based.

We are keen to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring SENCO who has a passion for working with vulnerable pupils to ensure that they receive the education they deserve. 

About the role

The SENCO will have overall responsibility for the strategic development of the school’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy, including oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising all students’ attainment and achievement.

In addition to agreed responsibilities as a member of the teaching staff and any reasonable direction from the Headteacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team the SENCO will:

• Take the lead in assessments of pupils with SEN including their strengths and weaknesses, including baseline assessments and bi-annual re-testing;
• To show evidence of being an experienced and effective class teacher through excellent teaching practice.
• Ability to work with parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils.
• Evidence of ability to plan strategically.

Essential

• QTS – graduate or teachers’ certificate.
• Evidence of continuing and recent further professional development and qualifications relevant to the post.
• Being able to demonstrate good classroom and behaviour management.
• To show evidence of being an experienced and effective class teacher through excellent teaching practice.

Desirable 

• Desirable National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators
• Experience of being a SENCo
• Experience of working with young people from challenging backgrounds.

About Us

Oakfield House School is an outstanding Primary School for autistic pupils and those associated with Autism/Learning or Complex Communication and Behaviour needs. The school has a strong and committed leadership team. Our school is a country house built in the 1880's, set in eight acres of beautiful parkland. 

We cater for 45 boys and girls aged between 4 – 12 years old and we have been judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.

The Site is situated in Salwick near Preston and are within commutable distance from Preston, Blackpool, Chorley, Leyland and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.