SEN Support Officer

Longfield Academy, Darlington, DL3 0HT

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 8 , SCP 19-23 (£28,598 to £30,715)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have working knowledge and understanding of how to identify and meet the needs of children with special educational needs?

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint a qualified SEN Support Officer to organise and manage pupils working in our Personalised Learning Centre to implement bespoke work programmes and remove barriers to learning. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the education system and recent and upcoming developments within Personal Development, behaviour and welfare including SEN. You should also be committed to promoting and maintaining positive relationships with external agencies to improve outcomes for young people.

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mrs Angela Sweeten (Head Teacher) on 01325 380815 or by e-mail to asweeten@nalp.org.uk

Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the Schools HR Team on schoolshr@nalp.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children.

Commitment to safeguarding

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEN Support Officer- JOPS, March 25.pdf - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

About Longfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 793 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longfield Academy website
• Email address: asweeten@longfield.nalp.org.uk
• Phone number: 01325380815
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longfield-academy

Arranging a visit to Longfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email asweeten@longfield.nalp.org.uk.

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