Assistant SENDCo

Richmond Hill Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and online offers

Cycle to work scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Job summary

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking an inspirational and committed Assistant SENDCo to support the leadership and development of our SEND provision. You will work closely with the SENDCo to ensure pupils with SEND receive high-quality support and achieve strong outcomes, coordinating interventions and liaising with families and external agencies.

The role involves helping lead our SEND team, particularly within Rainbow Base, and contributing to safeguarding and ongoing professional development for

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is required.
• Proven track record of achieving academic excellence.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation and practice.
• Experience implementing innovative approaches to learning, especially for ASD.
• Experience supporting pupils in mainstream with specialist provision.
• Knowledge of the EHCP assessment process.
• Resilience, energy and optimism.
• Knowledge of the SE MH panel process and social, emotional, and mental health needs of young people.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interventions and support statutory assessment processes.
• Liaise with parents and external agencies.
• Help lead and develop the SEND team, particularly Rainbow Base.

Job description

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational and committed colleague to the role of Assistant SENDCo to support the leadership and development of our SEND provision. Working closely with the SENDCo, this role is of great importance to our work as an academy and you will play a key role in ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities receive high-quality support and achieve strong academic and personal outcomes. The successful candidate will be responsible for the academy's ongoing commitment to strengthening and developing SEND provision. You will coordinate interventions, support statutory assessment processes, liaise with parents and external agencies, and help lead and develop our SEND team, particularly within Rainbow Base.

We are a provision which currently caters for the needs of over 50 pupils with complex communication needs and/or autism. We are passionate about providing the best for our pupils and supporting them to become life-long, enthusiastic learners. We are seeking to appoint an individual who can continue to build on the outstanding practice currently in place for our wonderful children. The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A proven track record of achieving academic excellence.
• A good understanding of SEND legislation and practice
• Evidence of implementing innovative approaches to learning, particularly in regard to children with ASD.
• Experience of meeting the needs of children and young people who may benefit from specialist provision within a mainstream setting.
• Knowledge of the EHCP assessment process
• Resilience, energy and optimism.
• Knowledge of the SEMH panel process.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people.

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of the teacher pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Commitment to safeguarding