SENCo

Pickwick Academy Trust would to recruit a permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) SENCo based at Aloeric Primary School.

Salary

Between M6 £43,607 and UPS3 £49,084 pro rata per annum, depending on experience (actual salary - between £34,886 and £39,267).

Plus TLR2, £3,391 pro rata per annum, actual - £2,713 per annum.

Hours

All-day Tuesday to Friday

Start date: 1^st September 2025  

Aloeric Primary School

We are a warm and nurturing team at Aloeric, where strong, supportive relationships flourish between staff and pupils, and between the school and our local community. Our commitment is to place the children at the heart of everything we do, fostering the growth of every aspect of each child as they journey through our school. The welcoming atmosphere at Aloeric is truly special, and we feel incredibly fortunate to work with such wonderful children who inspire us daily to do more and become more. They motivate us to live by our school motto: ‘make a difference every day.’

Role Overview

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and dedicated SENCO who can support the school’s community as it continues to grow.

In this role your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

·        Strategic leadership and development of SEN across the school

·        Fulfil the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

·        Being responsible for day-to-day operation of SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability

·        Monitoring the provision and progress of SEN, EAL, AGAT and looked after children

·        Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies

·        Taking part in senior leadership meetings

·        Managing the Teaching Assistants to deliver intervention programmes and 1:1 support

·        Liaising with parent groups at the school

·        Contributing to the wider school life and the school’s core values and ethos

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of our children with SEND and their families and have the experience to manage a wide range of special needs in an educational setting, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer: 

·       A supportive team with a focus on high quality CPD

·        Enthusiastic and motivated children who enjoy school

·        A dedicated team of staff and governors

·        A commitment to further professional development

·        The opportunity to work collaboratively with other leaders within Pickwick Academy Trust schools

·        Generous contributory pension provision

·        Family friendly policies

·        Commitment to flexible working

·        Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

·        Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

·        Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

·        People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff

·        A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

·        Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

·        Free annual flu jab

·        Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)

·        Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

·        Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

How to apply

Closing Date: 12noon on Tuesday 6^th May 2025    

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert earlier than the stated application deadline if sufficient applications are received. 

Interview Date: 9.00am on Thursday 8^th May 2025

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

Contact details:  

If you require any further details r1st egarding the role, or would like to arrange a visit to get a flavour of our fabulous school, please feel free to contact Mrs Jane Wright (Admin Officer) at admin@aloeric.wilts.sch.uk or on 01249 652556. We would love to hear from you.

For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (Recruitment Advisor and HR Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, such as the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

Talent Pool

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests.   Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Inclusive Community

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020