Senco

We are looking for a SENCO. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT/ Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the SENCO team. Many of our learners struggle with emotional regulation, the most dedicated and passionate SENCO would join our team. The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning. We are looking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment and relevant skills to drive our raising standards agenda across the whole ability range.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• To work with colleagues to set challenging targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEN.
• To ensure robust tracking systems are in place to collect and interpret specific pupil level assessment data allowing the school to identify value-added by its quality first teaching programme and intervention strategies.
• To develop understanding of learning needs and the importance of raising achievement among pupils.
• To effectively write EHCP requests for those students who are identified as requiring high needs support and funding.
• To attend Annual Review meetings, parent evening consultations keeping parents informed about their child’s progress
• To ensure that the support in place is necessary, evidence based, rooted in research and promotes independence
• To support the maintenance of an up to date SEN register of students identified as having special and additional educational needs
• To offer advice, guidance and support to staff with regards to understanding the needs of SEND students and how to work most effectively with SEN students
• To inform staff on best practice regarding how to deal best with
• To identify resources needed to meet the needs of pupils with SEN and advise the Headteacher of priorities for expenditure.
• To ensure that students with SEND get the support and concessions they are entitled to in public examinations
• To liaise with other schools and agencies to ensure effective communication and to promote the interests of individual students and encourage the sharing of good practice.
• To liaise with outside agencies as appropriate
• To line manage the Teaching Assistants
• To ensure Access Arrangements are in accordance with JCQ guidance and ensuring these are in place for students that require it.
• Such other duties as may be compatible with the nature of the post, as reasonably requested by the Headteacher

You will need:

• Qualified teacher status
• Relevant Degree
• Evidence of / Commitment to continuing
• professional development
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Able to identify strengths and
• weaknesses in students and act
• appropriately
• An understanding of the role of the local authority in SEND

What’s in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 24th May 2024. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.