SENCo

Tes is supporting the appointment of a SENCo to join a National Online School based in Merton.

Teach. Champion. Empower. Safeguard.

Starting Salary: Dependent on Experience

• £47,064 - £50,416 per annum (unqualified)
• £54,060 - £56,710 per annum (with NASENCo qualification)

Contract: Permanent, Term time only

This role is open to appropriately experienced applicants with the NASENCo qualification or who are willing to undertake.

The School is seeking a highly child-centric education professional to lead the provision of SEN support within their National Online School, providing guidance and advice to tutors and parents in order to fully support the needs of highly complex and vulnerable young people across the UK who access online education.

In this role you will coordinate and oversee all annual reviews, and chair meetings remotely, ensuring they are undertaken in an appropriate timely manner and is a pupil-centric review, inclusive of the pupil's own voice, as part of the wider remit of delivering strategic development of the online school's Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision.

You will also collaborate with the Headteacher, senior leaders, and members of the multi-disciplinary staff team (clinical and inclusion) to ensure that all pupils and staff members have appropriate and effective resources to raise pupil outcomes, and with the young person at the centre of everything they do, support them to reach their full potential.

The service operates through an online delivery model which requires a high level of collaboration and stakeholder management.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:

• A champion of SEN and advocate for young people, with similar values to their: Expect the very best from each other; Develop a strong work ethic; Respect and appreciate all difference; Include everyone and exclude no one; Listen to and involve everyone; Never give up on each other!
• Resilient and robust, role modelling outstanding professionalism.
• Substantial demonstrable experience in meeting the needs of individuals and providing bespoke interventions.
• Proven experience of educational administration linked to Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Competent digital skills, including a good understanding of IT systems and the ability to use them effectively as a member of an online school.
• Proven skills as a collaborative and supportive member of a senior team, actively engaging in solutions focused decision making and interpretation of the SEN Code of Practice.
• Proven skills in coaching & mentoring.
• Organised with attention to detail.
• Proactive and innovative, collaborating with team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.

In return they offer:  

• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for neurodiverse pupils.  
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development, including education qualifications at all levels (QTS / QTLS / NPQs / NASENCo) and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education.  
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.  
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days.  
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: ME2042950 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.