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This job expired on 8 February 2023

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    8 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    31 January 2023

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£28,934 to £32,026

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will contribute to the positive ethos of the school and will:

  • Be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English
  • Have knowledge and understanding of the SEN Code of Practice
  • Have experience of working with SEND pupils
  • Have experience of working in an office or school environment
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with all key stakeholders
  • Have strong and effective interpersonal skills
  • Empathise with our students and be sympathetic to their needs

What the school offers its staff

Dove House is a popular, successful, and highly regarded school for students with moderate learning difficulties, aged between 11-19. We are proud to be an outstanding school (Ofsted 2019) but retain our passion to keep moving forward.

We are guided by the simple question “Have I made a difference today?” in fact, everything we do at Dove House is designed to make a difference to our students and their families.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident, adaptable person to join our fantastic team as an Assistant SEN Co-ordinator.

In this key position, your primary duties will be:

  • To act as a co-ordinator for therapies and SEN ensuring pupil’s therapeutic, pastoral and personal care needs are met.
  • To support the designated teacher for Looked-after children and previously looked-after children
  • To support the SENCo with administrative aspects of their role
  • To line manage a group of Learning Support Assistants, including their induction and probationary periods

Commitment to safeguarding

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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About Dove House Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
School size
236 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19

Dove House is a popular, successful, and highly regarded school for students with moderate learning difficulties and autism, aged between 11-19. We are proud to be an outstanding school (Ofsted 2019) but retain our passion to keep moving forward.
We are guided by the simple question “Have I made a difference today?” in fact, everything we do at Dove House is designed to make a difference to our students and their families.

Arranging a visit to Dove House Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@dovehouseacademy.com.

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