SENDCo

Description:

Job Title: SENDCo
Location: Compton, Wolverhampton
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 to £43,266 (M1 – UPS1)
Closing Date: 8th May 2024

We are currently seeking a SENDCo to join an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities based in Wolverhampton.

Based in a recently opened provision with a proposed capacity of 80 students aged between 5-19, we are looking for a SENDCo to support with planning, creation and running of this successful ASC provision.

The building has been redeveloped into an amazing learning environment with facilities to allow students to access a varied curriculum in a calm and nurturing environment with a team that strives to give every student the confidence and opportunities to achieve.

The Role:
Your role will be to act as a member of the leadership team to support the SLT and develop the schools Special Education Needs (SEN) provision and have responsibility and oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEN pupil achievement.

Key duties:

* Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for all pupils ensuring dissemination throughout all staff

* Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN pupils and track AFL data for the purposes of Annual Reviews, PEPs, LAC Reviews, and general School Reporting

* Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring SEN pupils

* Promote best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through Inset and CPD for new teachers

* Set targets for raising achievement among all pupils

* Collate and present assessment and performance data and share with staff and other professionals where appropriate

* Set up systems for identifying, reviewing, and monitoring need. This includes the management (chairing) of Annual Reviews for Statements and EHCPs

* Update the Head and SLT on the effectiveness of the provision and delivery of SEN provision

* Keep parents informed about their child's progress through individual meetings and at parents’ evenings

* Provide training opportunities for learning support assistants and teachers to learn about SEN, including whole school Inset

* Identify resources needed to meet the needs of SEN pupils and make recommendations to the Head for appropriate spends

Skills and Experience:

* SENCO qualifications preferred or teacher working in special school and willingness to undertake SENCO qualification

* GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential

* Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN and SEND Code of Practice

* Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures

* Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge

* Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting??

* Commitment to the role, the desire to put children first and treat them as individuals

* Be positive and creative in meeting pupils’ needs

* Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable

Benefits:

* Life assurance

* Competitive pension

* Perkbox - offering high street discounts

* Employee assistance programme

* Car lease scheme

* Fully funded training and qualifications

* Bike to work scheme

* Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more