Assistant Principal - SENDCo

Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is seeking a committed SEND lead and senior staff member to support pupils with special educational needs. You will oversee SEN provision, contribute to policy, and help drive school improvement.

You will line manage SEND staff, coordinate EHCP processes, chair annual reviews, and deputise for the Head of School, including safeguarding responsibilities. The role emphasises high quality teaching and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in understanding SEND pupils' needs through observations, strategy planning and CPD.
• Develop individual plans to meet pupil needs.
• Contribute to SEND policy development and School Development Plan objectives.
• Monitor the quality of support and pupil progress.
• Liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to coordinate SEND support.
• Write applications for EHC assessments for identified pupils.
• Coordinate and chair annual reviews for pupils with EHCPs.
• Line manage staff with SEND responsibility, including performance management where appropriate.
• Develop teaching and learning initiatives and promote quality first teaching.
• Support induction and CPD for new teachers and TAs, including those on initial teacher training.
• Support all staff to be their most effective.
• Assist Head of School with operational leadership and deputise when required.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school.

Job description

Support staff in understanding the needs of SEND pupils and how to meet them effectively through observations of pupils, strategy planning and high quality CPD

Supporting staff with the development of individual plans to meet the needs of pupils

Contribute towards the development and implementation of SEND policy and objectives to develop SEND within the School Development Plan

Monitoring the quality of support and progress of pupils

Liaising with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate support for SEND pupils, including those pupils on intervention placements

To write applications for EHC assessments for identified pupils

Liaise with SEND caseworkers and other outside agencies to secure appropriate ongoing provision for pupils with SEND

Co-ordinate and chair annual reviews for pupils with EHCPs

Line manage staff (as appropriate) who have direct responsibility for pupils with SEND. This may also include performance management.

To develop and implement teaching and learning initiatives and ensure quality first teaching across the school.

To contribute to the induction, support and CPD of all newly appointed teachers and TAs including those on the initial teacher training programme

To support all staff to be their most effective

Support the HoS with operational leadership of the school and deputise when necessary

To act as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school