Do you have the skills, desire and flexibility to be our new SENCO? Do you have the skills and passion for working with young people with a learning need, if so read on as you will play a central role in our SEND team ensuring that every learner feels included and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
As you begin your journey in this position, you will have the responsibility for overseeing the provision that is made for the young people in our settings who have been identified as having special educational needs and disability (SEND). You will have a strategic overview of the policy and practice
Some of your time will be engaged in monitoring the impact of the provision that we have in place for those with SEND across our settings. You will also be advising lecturers/support staff on the best ways to ensure that all of our young people in their classes are making sufficient progress, as well as ensuring the social and emotional wellbeing of the young people.
The SEND Code of Practice (DfE and DoH, 2015:97-98), outlines ‘four broad areas of need'. The four broad areas of need are communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health and sensory and/or physical. If you have the right qualification and a passion for working with young people and especially those with special educational needs, you will find this job of incredibly fulfilling
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
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26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
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Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
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A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
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Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that the closing date for this position 01 August 2024 however we do have right to close the advert early if required.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.