ALNCo

SENDCo – Mynydd Haf School, Ty Ysgol Newport Road, Trethomas, Caerphilly, South Wales, CF83 8BY​

Salary: Starting from £45,000 | Full Time (40 hours/week)​

Purpose of the Role​

To lead and coordinate the provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all pupils receive personalised, high-quality support that enables them to achieve their potential. The ALNCo will champion inclusive practice, work collaboratively with staff and external agencies, and model professional integrity and the EPIC values as outlined in the Staff Code of Conduct.​

At Mynydd Haf School

Mynydd Haf School provides high quality learning experiences within a small, focused nurturing environment to secondary school aged children who have an IDP/ALN Statement and have ADHD and/or express behaviours that are challenging or inappropriate in a community setting. Class sizes are small. The staff to student ratio is usually 2:4 in all classes.​

What we are most proud of… Pupils, Staff, Visitors, LEAs, Estyn, professional partners, parents, carers… everyone comments positively on our close school community where we care about each other and support all pupils to keep themselves and their friends / peers safe.​

Key Responsibilities​

• Support with the strategic development of SEND provision in the school

• Complete Annual Reviews, Interim reviews and Emergency Reviews of IDP’s in line with the SEND code of practice

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability

• Oversee the looked after pupils within the school 

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

• Advise on the use of school’s budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively, including staff development

• Promote inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum

• Leading and managing staff and the effective deployment of staff and resources

• Lead on interventions that will support all pupils 

• Quality assurance of Teaching and Learning with a focus on SEND provision

• Attend and review PEP meetings

Requirements​

• Have an accredited ALNCo/SENDCo qualification 

• Hold QTS or QTLS 

• Are passionate about education and inclusion

• Can effectively manage the SEND provision in partnership with the Headteacher
  

Benefits of Joining Keys​

• NEST enhanced pension scheme

• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Access to a blue light discount card 

• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues

• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts  

• Life assurance
  

Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.​

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.​

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.​

Safeguarding​

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.​

More can be found about Keys and our Therapeutic Education Services here​

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School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.​

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.​

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In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search (EWC) will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.