Deputy Headteacher - Senco

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Job Title:         Deputy Headteacher - SENCO 

Location:         Oakham Shires School, Rutland, LE15 6JB

Salary:             £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:             37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 

Contract:         Permanent, Term Time only

Start:               January 2025 or sooner if possible

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Deputy Headteacher - SENCO to join our close-knit team at Oakham Shires School. 

Job Purpose

To provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.

The Deputy Headteacher will:

• Be a member of the senior leadership team.
• Support and direct the Headteacher in leading and managing the school
• A fully qualified teacher (QTS).
• Undertake such duties as are reasonably delegated by the Headteacher.
• Play a major role, under the overall direction of the Headteacher, in growing the school to its full capacity as well as formulating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan and the aims and objectives of the school by:
  • Establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved.
  • Leading and managing staff and resources to that end.
  • Monitoring progress towards their achievement.
  • Playing a key role in the school self-review process.

SENCo

• Previous experience in a similar role (required)
• Lead the Therapy and Wellbeing Team
• Arrange and support transition of new students
• Collate documents of new students and create Provision Passports for each pupil
• Attend MDT meetings, discussing referrals and actioning outcomes from these meetings
• Ensure that school policies and procedures are in line with the latest government SEN policies and regulations
• Preparing and leading SEN training for all staff

About the school

Oakham Shires School is an Independent Special School for 11-18 year olds who are Autistic and have associated diagnosis and special education needs. The school delivers a specialist curriculum for pupils who have struggled to cope in a mainstream or larger SEN educational setting and are, as a result, working below age expected stage. Pupils are taught in small class groups of 4 -5 with a high staff to pupil ratio. Pupils are supported to achieve their Outcomes within their Education Health Care Plan, develop life skills and achieve accreditations in Maths, English and Science.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 Options Autism?

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

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 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.

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