SENDCo

Stoke Damerel Community College in Plymouth are looking for a dedicated, experienced teacher with current or leadership aspirations to lead the SEND team. This is an essential strategic role within our College.

As Head of Learning Support and SENDCo you will be an excellent communicator and be driven to take responsibility for the leadership and development of this key area of school.  You will have focus on the vision, policy and culture of the department, the quality of educational experience offered to pupils and establishing the department within the whole school community.  You will be a motivational leader responsible for the personal and professional welfare of staff within the department. 

This includes delivery of the statutory requirements of the SEND Code of Practice. You will oversee the provision for all SEND students, including our Autistic Specialist Provision.

You will lead the team, supporting students and staff to achieve their best by removing the barriers to learning.

Our school lies at the heart of its community. As a result of high expectations, enthusiastic teaching and very positive relationships, students enjoy school and want to do well.

If you share our ambition and are an outstanding classroom practitioner, it’s an exciting time to join our Stoke Damerel which is an oversubscribed college in thriving city of Plymouth. 

So if you are passionate about student progress and SEND provisions as well as an opportunity to join a dedicated and professional team please apply using one of the routes below.

The successful candidate would ideally have: 

• Experience of developing and delivering programmes for pupils with SEN 
• An understanding of methods and good practice in reviewing and evaluating teaching & learning 
• Evidence of knowledge and understanding of effective record keeping, and its use to promote the educational and personal development of all children within an Alternative Provision 
• An understanding of national developments in the area of social inclusion and SEN 
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum, including Programmes of Study and national strategies related to teaching pupils with SEN 
• Knowledge of a range of accreditation available to students 
• An understanding of behaviour management strategies 
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders. 
• Ability to motivate colleagues and pupils through a positive and professional attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing 
• Ability to use key aspects of ICT to present data
• Excellent behaviour management skills based on a firm but empathetic approach with pupils
• National Award for Special Educational Need Coordination or a commitment to gain the qualification

Stoke Damerel Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All members of staff at Stoke Damerel Community College must undertake the required employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and an enhanced (DBS) disclosure.

For an application form and further details please visit our website www.sdcc.net

Interviews will be held on 7 Feb 2018

Closing date for applications:­­­­­ 9 am 1 February 2018