SENDCo

Clyst Vale is a popular 11-18 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Our recent Ofsted report (June 2015) rated the college as Good in all areas, and our results are consistently well above national averages. Our inclusive ethos, students’ excellent behaviour and recent improvements were noted by Ofsted, and we seek innovative and enthusiastic colleagues to raise standards further. Clyst Vale has specialisms in Science, Maths and Computing.

Clyst Vale Community College has a long standing, outstanding reputation for SEND provision. Due to the retirement of our existing SENDCO, we now seek to appoint an ambitious and visionary leader who will enrich and further develop this area of the college as it enters a new, exciting and challenging phase.

As defined in the SEND Code of Practice, School Teachers Condition of Service Document and College policy documents, the post holder, with the support of the Principal, SLT and Board of Governors, will undertake a strategic and sustained additional responsibility and lead the SEND Department.

In conjunction with the Assistant SENDCo and Lead TA, they will ensure all students on SEND support (including those with statements or EHCPs) receive their full entitlement and have access to a relevant curriculum. They will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of provision made by the college for students with SEND / EAL and provide professional guidance in the area of SEND in order to secure high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to bring about improved standards of achievement of all students and the meeting of regulatory requirements.

Purpose of the post:

• Provide a strategic overview of SEND across the college, to include planning, policy writing, advising and supporting other staff;

• Promote high standards and a clear direction for the SEND Department with the context of the whole college vision, in order to contribute to whole college improvement. Reinforce the emphasis that all teachers are teachers of students with SEND;

• Ensure students with additional needs are identified, supported, monitored and offered appropriate interventions if they are not making expected progress;

• Develop the SEND area in line with national guidance and explore new strategies to have a positive impact on students’ educational progress;

• Provide professional leadership and management of a significant number of people within the SEND Department;

• Ensure there is consistency within the SEND Department in the implementation of college policies and procedure, in order to ensure that the expectations of students are consistently high.

For further information about this post, please contact Mareena Anderson-Thorne, Personnel Officer, on 01392 463925 or andersonthornem@clystvale.org

To apply, please follow https://www.devonjobs.gov.uk/teaching-secondary-clyst-vale-academy-trust-sendco-clyst-vale-community-college/58414.job  

Full details can be found on www.clystvale.org your completed application form, along with letter of application, should be returned by email to personnel@clystvale.org or by post to Mareena Anderson-Thorne, Personnel Officer, at the above address.

Please apply by noon on the closing date.

Closing date: 29 January 2018
Interview date: TBC w/c 5 February 2018

Clyst Vale Community College, Station Road,
Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3AJ