SENDCo

Are you passionate about school improvement?

If so, this school would love to hear from you.

The school is located in Gloucestershire but has excellent local links as they are situated about a mile outside of Chepstow and within commutable distance of both Bristol and Wales. Approximately a third of their pupils are from Service families as they serve nearby Beachley Barracks.

The school are looking for a SENDCo to join their academy on a part time basis, the successful candidate would be responsible for the academic and pastoral development and well-being of all students with SEN or Disability related need, or LAC status; to be responsible for the implementation of the SEND policy and legal requirements across the whole school.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Direction and Development of SEN Provision in the School (with the support of, and under the direction of, the head and leadership team)

• exercise a key role in assisting the head and governors with the strategic development of SEN policy / provision
• support all staff in understanding the needs of SEN pupils and ensure the objectives to develop SEN are reflected in the school development plan
• monitor progress of objectives and targets for pupils with SEN from teachers’ plans, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning by work analysis and use these analyses to guide future improvements.
• analyse and interpret relevant school, local and national data and advise the Principal on the level of resources required to maximise achievement
• liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensure continuity of provision

b) Teaching & learning

support the identification of and disseminate the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEN work with the head and staff to develop effective ways of bridging barriers to learning through:

1. Assessment of needs
2. Monitoring of teaching quality and pupil achievement
3. Target setting, including IEPs
4. Developing a recording system for progress

• collect and interpret specialist assessment data to inform practice
• undertake day-to-day co-ordination of SEN pupils’ provisions through close liaison with staff, parents and external agencies
• work with the head, teachers, key stage co-ordinators and pastoral staff to ensure all pupils learning is of equal importance and that there are realistic expectations of pupils
• consider the range of teaching strategies / equipment that could be utilised for pupils

c) Leading and managing

• Provide professional guidance to staff to secure good teaching for SEN pupils, through both written guidance, team teaching/planning and meetings
• Contribute to the performance management process of SEN teachers and Support Assistants
• Advise on and contribute to the professional development of staff, including whole school INSET provision
• Provide regular information to the head and governing body on the evaluation of SEN provision

d) Effective deployment of staff and resources

• Advise the head and governing body of priorities for expenditure and deployment of staff, and utilise resources with maximum efficiency
• Maintain and develop resources, co-ordinate their deployment and monitor their effectiveness in meeting the objectives of school and SEN policies

e) Other professional requirements

• Co-ordinate all Annual Reviews and attend / chair when necessary

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC1641538 in the email subject line.