Job Title: Assistant SENCO and Intervention Teacher
Location: Shifnal School, Shifnal, Shropshire
Salary: £25,000 to £32,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent Term Time only
Do you have a passion to work with rewarding and challenging pupils? Do you want to help transform the lives of young people?
Are you a qualified SENCO with a love of working in SEN? If so we have the job for you.
We are looking for an experienced SENCO and Intervention Teacher to join our fantastic team at Shifnal School, Shifnal. As a SENCO and Intervention Teacher, you will be the hub of all things SEN in a way that maximises children’s achievement and ability to develop.
This is a great opportunity for a SENCO and Intervention Teacher who wants to do their all for children with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
When it comes to looking after our children, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a (Insert Job Title), who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.
Whilst previous experience of working in an SENCO and Intervention Teacher role would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.
Educated to Qualified Teacher with SEN qualifications, or willing to work towards these, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every child to reach their potential.
About us:
Hillcrest Shifnal School provides specialist education to children with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns.
Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children 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.
Why join us?
As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities. Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via our ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.
Application process & dates
Vacancy closes 08/08/2021
Interviewing July 2021
Start date September 2021
Acorn Education and Care is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.