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Job title: SENCO Administrator

Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham

Salary: £14,773.75 per annum

Hours: 26.5 hours per week, Monday 12.30-4.30, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 8.30-4.30

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are looking for SENCO Administrator to join our team at The Grange Therapeutic School, part of Acorn Education

About the role

The SENCo Administrator, under the direction of the SENCo and Headteacher, will:

• Support the SENCo with administration and organisation of appointments, provision and interventions.
• Support the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
• Responsibility for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Support the SENCo with the strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision.
• Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively and propose changes to make use of funding more effective.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Developing knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Good record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to always maintaining confidentiality.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality.

About the School

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, pupil centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

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
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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.