Lead Practitioner - Inclusion (SENCO / DSL)

Main purpose of the post: 

To lead and empower staff to provide outstanding teaching and learning which engenders great outcomes in the ODA 3Cs – Core Knowledge, Character Attributes and Cultural Capital. To lead and empower staff in removing barriers to learning so that all students can achieve. To lead staff in providing great care to children and staff and in keeping children safe. 

Specific duties:

Strategic direction and development of the academy

• To work with the Principal to develop the overall direction of the academy.

• To keep up to date with cutting-edge pedagogy and research and to share this with staff.

• To keep up to date with the latest statutory guidance relevant to safeguarding and SEND

• To drive the development of the academy’s SEND provision. 

• To drive the implementation of the academy’s safeguarding policies, procedures, and practice.

• To work in partnership with the Principal and members of the leadership team in the cycle of planning, implementation, review and evaluation of the academy Development Plan.

• To contribute to the setting of highly ambitious targets for pupils and staff, and to be accountable in their delivery.

• Undertake and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development. 

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and transform pupil outcomes.

• Assist in the creation and development of challenging and innovative schemes of work which are inspiring for learners and teachers alike. 

• Use regular, measurable and significant assessments to monitor progress and set targets. 

• Ensure that all students achieve at chronological age-level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving at level. 

• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications. 

• To develop an exciting and motivating extra-curricular and enrichment offer including university links, trips and residentials.

Leadership and Management

• To share in and support the leadership of the academy and to bring out the potential for leadership in others.

• To challenge and support others in developing professionally, both formally and informally.

• To act as a coach and/or line manager to staff where appropriate and to organise induction.

• To help lead the academy through external accreditations where appropriate.

• To ensure own continuing professional development including attending training opportunities.

• To organise the day-to-day running of classes including the efficient management of academy resources.

• To organise and lead INSET for staff and workshops for parents/guardians, as appropriate.

• To work within the Senior Leadership Team to present an accurate and coherent account of the academy’s performance to a range of audiences, enabling them to play their part effectively.

• To be able to stimulate students and colleagues through a positive, active and supportive attitude.

• To organise opportunities for pupils, and to lead assemblies, where appropriate.

SEND

• As the academy SENCO, lead One Degree Academy’s SEND policy and practices by identifying and adopting the most effective teaching approaches to ensure that students with barriers to learning achieve as well as all students

• Lead on the application, delivery and monitoring of EHCPs

• Empower, support and lead others to remove barriers to learning.

• Maintain and further develop existing systems for identifying, assessing and reviewing SEND students 

• Regularly disseminate outstanding practice in SEND across the academy 

• Lead and develop the ODA inclusion suite of intervention programmes and monitor their impact. 

• Work with others to set challenging targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEND. 

• Work with relevant stakeholders and partners to ensure all children achieve

• To ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress and are able to understand and contribute to targets for improvement.

Safeguarding

• To fulfill the role of the academy DSL – leading on safeguarding policy, practice and provision at the academy

• To ensure all staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students at all times.

• To continue to develop strong systems and processes which ensure the well-being of students at all times

• To liaise with relevant stakeholders and agencies relevant to the role

• To provide information to the Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities.

• To promote self-discipline, high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes on the part of all students and to implement policies and procedures to foster them.

• To ensure that a high standard of care and good order for all students is maintained through the development and implementation of behaviour systems.

Communication and Community Links

• To fully support the life and work of the academy.

• To develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents, the local community and Governors.

Culture 

• Support the academy’s values and ethos by leading or contributing to the development and implementation of inclusive policies practices and procedures. 

• Help to create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.

• Help to develop a academy culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement.

• To be active in issues of student welfare and support. 

• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the academy, covering lessons and providing other support as required. 

This document provides an outline of the responsibilities that this role involves. However, the post-holder must be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as may be specified by the Principal and which may be reasonably requested as being commensurate with the role and duties undertaken.

 If you would like to apply for the post then an application pack can be downloaded directly from our website.

Completed applications should be e-mailed to: mynextjob@onedegreeacademy.org

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday 4th Feb at 12:00pm

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 4th Feb

Early Applications encouraged – We will process all applications on a rolling basis.

We love welcoming visitors to One Degree Academy. If you would like to arrange a visit to the Academy or should you wish to obtain further information regarding the Academy or the advertised post, please e-mail the Principal, Aidan Sadgrove at asadgrove@onedgereeacademy.org