SEN English Teacher with SENCo responsibility

About UsAbingdon House School is an independent day school for children aged 5–19 with specialeducational needs including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and associated socialcommunication profiles. We deliver a mainstream-style environment with a fully integratedprogramme of education, therapy and personal development.Our holistic approach supports progress in academic studies, communication, independenceand wellbeing. Every student follows a personalised pathway and benefits from therapeuticsupport throughout the day, delivered by a multidisciplinary team including teachers,therapists and pastoral practitioners.Students achieve a range of qualifications up to 3 GCSEs. Some students transition tomainstream education or other specialist settings, while others remain with us long term tocontinue their tailored provision. We are proud to be an ISA-accredited and GoogleReference School. Abingdon House is inspected by both CReSTeD and the IndependentSchools Inspectorate (ISI), and we were recently awarded ISI’s highest accolade, “asignificant strength”, for our highly effective interdisciplinary practice and the successfulintegration of therapeutic approaches into our students’ learning.Why Work With Us● Work creatively with incredible students.● Join a supportive and passionate staff team.● Access a full CPD programme and career progression.● Be part of an award-winning school recognised for its integrated provision.Benefits:● Competitive salary and pension contributions.● Two “personal days” annually (holiday that can be taken in term time).● Flexible working – an allocation of PPA that can be taken at home.● Free lunch everyday and cooked breakfast twice a week.● Employee assistance and well-being support and advice.● Cycle to work scheme.Abingdon House School Ltd is registered In England and Wales. No 10239789. Registered Office 5th Floor, 14 WaterlooPlace, London SW1Y 4ARA part of the Cavendish Education Group.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team in a successful SEN school.You will teach a 50% timetable of English across secondary age groups with 50% timetable of Assistant SENCo responsibilities.The role includes planning and delivering English Lessons from Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 in small, mixed-age classes (usually up to 10 students) and working with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic outcomes.In the Lower Senior School, students follow the National Curriculum adapted to individual needs of the students. In the Upper Senior School, students are working towards qualifications ranging from Entry Level 1 through to English Language GCSE.All SEN teachers at AHS deliver lessons with embedded therapeutic approaches.This is achieved through therapy that is integrated into every aspect of the school day; in lessons, structured daily routines and through interactions between staff and students. Teaching staff receive regular CPD and work closely with our therapy team to ensure therapeutic strategiesare consistently and confidently applied.The teacher will also have a caseload of SENCo responsibility to be supervised by the Senior School Lead SENCo.SENCo responsibilitiesCoordinate and monitor Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), annual reviews (including leading meetings), and provision mapping to ensure timely and effective support.Liaise with Local Authorities regarding changes to EHCPs, provision, and pupil placements.Liaise with parents regarding changes to EHCPs, provision, and pupil placements.Oversee the creation, implementation, and review of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in collaboration with staff and families.Work closely