Deputy SENDCo
Marylebone Boys School
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable upon experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 26 June 2019
Job overview
Summary of the role
The role of Deputy SENDCo on a part-time basis has become available to cover for a maternity leave from September 2019 – August 2020. The successful candidate will work closely with our SENDCo to ensure the school provides excellent support to all our SEN students.
Deputy SENDCo responsibilities
• Speech and Language:
o Coordinating S< visits
o Coordinating S< training for teaching and TA staff
o Delivering individualised S< programmes with EHCP students
o Disseminating S< strategies to teachers
o Updating SEN guide for students with S<
o Act as MBS Communication Champion for ensuring high quality whole-school speech and language provision in every class (attending training, cascading training to teachers and TAs, in-class quality assurance)
• Visual and hearing impairment:
o Coordinating visits from HI and VI advisory teachers
o Coordinating S< training for teaching and TA staff
o Disseminating teaching strategies for HI and VI students to teachers
o Updating SEN guide for HI and VI students
• Deputising for SENCO when absent:
o First point of contact for urgent SEN matters
o Managing TA timetable changes
o Assigning duties to temporary TAs as applicable
o Liaising with parents and carers for urgent matters arising
o Coordinating planned visits from external professionals
o Liaising between external agencies and SEN administration for arrangement of student appointments
o Attending internal and external meetings as required, within constraints of teaching hours
• Development of SEN procedures:
o Automation of forms (eg CAMHS, round robins, student surveys)
o Coordinating school response to CAMHS feedback forms in timely manner
o Assisting SENCO with content and production of SEN guide
• Assisting SENCO with coordination of termly and annual reviews of students with EHCPs:
o Obtaining teacher feedback
o Compiling data on progress, attendance, punctuality and behaviour
o Ensuring timely production of reports from all stakeholders, including TAs, advisory teachers, behaviour consultant, speech and language therapists and all other agencies as applicable
o Liaising with CEAIG coordinator for provision of independent careers advice for students in Years 9 and above
o Circulation of paperwork before and after reviews in accordance with statutory timeframes
• Teaching and learning:
o Planning and delivering small group literacy interventions
o Planning and delivering individualised multi-sensory teaching programmes
o Participating in learning walks to ensure implementation of quality first teaching strategies
• TA timetabling:
o Assisting SENCO with initial timetabling of in-class support
o Manage day to day changes to TA timetables in cases of absence or other operational requirements, eg school trips
o Schedule TA support for all periodic internal assessments as required
Person specification
Please download the information pack using the links below to view the person specification for this role.
Application process
• Contact us if you would like more information about the school or the position on jobs@maryleboneschool.org .
• Complete the application form fully, including the separate supporting statement (maximum 2 pages).
• Send your applications to jobs@maryleboneschool.org .
• The deadline for this post is 8.00am on Friday 28th June.
Interview process
• We will only interview candidates who provide 2 satisfactory references in advance, of whom one must be your current Headteacher if you are currently working in a school.
• The interview process will include an interview and a series of administrative tasks to complete.
• We will inform all invited candidates of the outcome of their application and offer feedback to those who are unsuccessful.
Attached documents
About Marylebone Boys School
Our History & Ethos
Marylebone Boys' School is a Free School which opened in September 2014. We have 600 boys in Years 7-11 and a mixed sixth form which launched in 2019.
We are an inner-city boys’ school with a cohort of over 49% Pupil Premium students. We are an academically rigorous school with an emphasis on good behaviour, commitment to learning and outstanding teaching, where knowledge is valued and available to all who are prepared to work for it. Expectations are high for all pupils. Those who need extra time and support will be helped and expected to achieve their full potential. Our motto is “studio et industria”, which can be translated as “through application and hard work”.
Academic rigour
Marylebone Boys’ School is an academically rigorous school. We believe that knowledge and skills are available to all who are prepared to work for it. Furthermore, we believe in setting of high expectations for all students, within a framework which is tailored to meet the distinctive needs of different groups of learners.
From day one of Year 7, we believe it is essential that our boys are offered a deep grounding in core academic subjects by engaging with essential GCSE skills as well as subject specific knowledge and understanding. We believe that this acquisition of high level knowledge combined with the application of core skills is an important partnership. Every pupil will strive to achieve the EBacc qualification, and master a wide selection of academic subjects through a five year curriculum.
Furthermore, it is our core belief that the boys will be equipped with knowledge and skills that will enable them to succeed in every aspect of their life at secondary school and beyond. For us, this means delivering an academic curriculum, as well as a Period 6 enrichment programme consisting of enrichment and intervention.
Location
We are based in a new building located in the heart of the prestigious Paddington Basin area built by Westminster City Council. We are just a stone’s throw from Paddington Station with all the benefits of Crossrail as well as the existing Underground and National Rail connections.
We also have a specialist sixth form building dedicated to teaching post-16 education with brand new classrooms in close proximity on North Wharf Road.
CPD
CPD is at the heart of our vision for teaching and learning at MBS. We aim to instil love for learning and improvement in our staff as well as our students. We are constantly aiming to improve our CPD offer and tailor it to the needs of our growing community.
This year we have employed a Lead Practitioner of Teaching & Learning in order to provide meaningful support and opportunities for teachers in a developmental way. We have also opened up new avenues for leadership development opportunities so that we can build leadership capacity across the school, this includes a Leadership Development Course aimed at aspiring and current middle leaders.
Our CPD programme works in conjunction with our Quality of Education cycle, teaching and learning priorities and appraisal policy and includes; dedicated twilight sessions rooted in one of Teaching and Learning core priorities, whole school INSET days, strategy groups focusing on literacy, SEN, curriculum development and pastoral care.
Pre-appointment checks
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a number of safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education, and once in post, receive further training and updates.
Further enquiries
If you would like further information our current vacancies, the school or any other questions, please contact the Headteacher's PA on jobs@maryleboneschool.org.
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