SENDCo

We are seeking an enthusiastic committed professional to join us as a SENDCo

The successful candidate will:

· Support with the strategic development of SEND provision in the school.

· Complete Annual Reviews, Interim reviews and Emergency Reviews of EHCP’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.

Our ideal candidate will have:

· Have an accredited SENDCo qualification

· Hold QTS or QTL’s

· Are passionate about education and inclusion

· Have leadership experience and qualities

· Are ready to develop their leadership skills within a school

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

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

· NEST enhanced pension scheme

· Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group 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

At Broadwood School:

Broadwood School is a specialist setting set in the idyllic hills of Halifax with provision to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. Through targeted interventions such as Lego Therapy, Drawing and Talking and Speech and Language, we aim to encourage pupils to develop their skills around self-regulation, managing emotions and effective communication.

Broadwood School is on a journey to becoming a Trauma Informed School, where we consider the external factors which can lead to contextually inappropriate behaviours. To ensure the best outcomes for our pupils, we invest in our staff training and development to ensure our staff are trained to support pupils through proactive de-escalation.

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

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.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.