SENCO / Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Bredon School
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2022
Job overview
Overview of the role:
The SENCO is an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs.
Main Duties & Responsibilities (SENCO):
- To assist with the development of the the school’s SEN policy and provision
- To carry out assessments of pupils with SEN needs and monitor progress
- Liaison with pupils, parents and other relevant professionals to develop, implement and monitor pupil learning
- To support parents with applications for SENA funding and initial EHCP applications
- To develop schemes of work and learning programmes for pupils with SEN
- To be involved in the regular frequent review of each individual’s progress in line with short and long term targets, including annual reviews
- To ensure annual review paperwork is completed accurately and in line with statutory timescales
- To ensure pupils receive the correct provision to make progress and is in line with any EHCP documentation
- To prepare tribunal information and attend tribunal hearings if required
- To assist in the admissions process of prospective pupils
- To assist in ensuring that all databases and documentation are up to date
- To regularly write detailed reports to parents in line with the school policy
- To provide advice, guidance and training to teaching and support staff
Main Duties and responsibilities (SLS Teacher):
- To plan, prepare and teach individual pupils Literacy and Numeracy in mainly small groups, but on a 1:1 basis when required.
- To advise and work with secondary and primary teachers when offering in class support teaching.
- To mark, through comments and targets, all pupil’s work and plan accordingly.
- To take small group Specialist Support classes where help and support is required for students to achieve their potential in their subjects. Also to support sixth formers in their studies.
- To liaise and report to the Head of Learning Development, staff and parents concerning individual pupil’s progress.
- To monitor each pupil’s progress through the use of pupil passports and lesson records.
- To be involved in the regular frequent review of each individual’s progress in line with short and long term targets, including annual reviews.
- To assess each student taught using standardised assessments as recommended by the Head of Learning Development
- To assist in ensuring that all databases and documentation are up to date
- To regularly write detailed reports to parents in line with the school policy
- Ensure that stock and equipment are readily available and used economically
- Advise the Head of Learning Development on the purchase of specialist books and resources for the library and access centre
For further information and an application form please visit: bredonschool.org/job-vacancies/
Attached documents
About Bredon School
A co-educational independent boarding and day school for children aged 8 to 18 years old, situated in beautiful Gloucestershire countryside.
With a focus on dyslexia specialist teaching, offering a wide-ranging Academic, Creative, Skills Based and Vocational curriculum, our vast outdoor environment set within an inspiring location enables all pupils to find an area in which to shine; whether that is on the school farm, within the forest school, out on the sports fields, taking part in outdoor education and adventure activities, or as a member of our thriving Combined Cadet Force. The opportunities are endless.
Pupils join Bredon from the local area, the UK and the wider world, and come together to form a vibrant community of learners who are socially and morally responsible and who support one another on their journey towards becoming happy, healthy, confident and capable young people.
The School is recognised by a specialist and professional association for our work teaching dyslexic pupils; we are accredited by the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD) and hold DSP - Dyslexia Specialist Provision.
The School currently has 240 pupils and since 2014, has been under the ownership of Cavendish Education Ltd.
Headteacher
Mr Nick Oldham
Values and vision
Bredon School provides an education that caters for all types of learners and treats and values them as individuals. Everyone in the Bredon community is expected to participate fully in the academic and extra-curricular life of the school, in order to develop as well-rounded, tolerant and responsible individuals.
ISI report
“The pupils’ personal development is excellent throughout all sections of the school. Their spiritual development is strong and they have a well-developed awareness of moral issues. Their social development is excellent and, as they progress through the school, they develop a thorough awareness of cultural issues. They have a clear sense of right and wrong and, at all ages, including the youngest they demonstrate a high level of mutual respect and support for each other and for all members of the school community.”
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