Assistant Senco

**Support, nurture, inspire, empower.**

**THE SCHOOL**
- Independent special school
- 40 place school for pupils aged 11-16
- Very small group and individualised learning
- Focus on social and emotional development
- Strong and trusting relationships between staff and pupils forming the foundation for success
- Motivational and progressive curriculum underpinned by the therapeutic principles of THRIVE®
- Extensive premises offering excellent facilities for academic, creative and outdoor learning

**THE JOB**
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
- Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
- To advise and assist parents and pupils to reduce pupils' absenteeism, and to provide liaison between pupils, the school and/or parents to secure pupils' regular attendance at school, including assisting in identifying problems of which a pupil's irregular attendance may be a symptom.
- To facilitate the educational partnership between home, school, wider school community and other agencies, by support, liaison and negotiation; and where conflict arises to act as a facilitator in finding successful resolutions.

For further information on the school and this job role please read the Information Pack for Job Applicants

**THE PERSON**
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Knowledge and understanding of the SEN Code of Practice and its implementation.
- Degree or equivalent
- Able to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school.
- An interest in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning
- An ability to effectively and positively manage challenging behaviour

**THE COMPANY**
- To be part of a not for profit nationwide group of schools and innovative professionals
- The opportunity to lead a school which has children’s needs at the heart of all that it does
- To work as part of a dedicated and supportive team

**SALARY**:
£23,940 - £29,190 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. This is the actual salary you will receive as you will be paid all year round including the school holidays

**WORKING HOURS**:
Full-time: 8 hours per day Monday to Friday between 8.15am and 4.45pm, specific hours to agreed upon offer.

**CLOSING DATE**:
On Track Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Robust safeguarding checks will be undertaken before the appointment is confirmed including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check.

On Track places safeguarding at the heart of all that it does and all staff are expected to be mindful of safeguarding and child protection issues in relation to all pupils

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 therefore certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed, and if they are disclosed, we cannot take them into account.