Assistant SENDCo

Penryn College, Cornwall; Penryn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Penryn College in Cornwall is seeking an Assistant SENDco to support the Assistant Head, SEND in leading day-to-day provision for individual SEND learners and remove barriers to learning.

You will work with the Assistant Head, SEND to develop intervention groups, implement the Graduated Response (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) for an allocated caseload, and provide guidance to Teaching Assistants to sustain motivation and improvements in learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Head, SEND in leading day-to-day provision for individual SEND learners and removing barriers to learning.
• Support/line manage Teaching Assistants and oversee the Graduated Response (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) for an allocated caseload three times per year.
• Develop and implement intervention groups and support in line with the school's aims and policies.
• Provide information, development and motivation support to all involved in Special Needs and Learning Support to secure improvements in learning and behaviour.

Job description

Assistant SENDco

Overview

Main Purpose of the role is to assist the Assistant Head, SEND in leading the day-to-day provision for individual SEND learners, thus ensuring that learning needs are met and barriers to learning are removed. To support/line manage Teaching Assistants, to complete the Graduated Response (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) process for an allocated caseload, three times per year. Within the context of the school’s aims and policies, to work with the Assistant Head, SEND to develop and implement intervention groups and support. To provide all those with involvement in Special Needs and Learning Support the support, challenge, information and development necessary to sustain motivation and secure improvement in learning. To support learning and behaviour of students as allocated by the Assistant Head, SEND.

Download the full candidate pack in supporting documents below for more details.

Grade, Working Hours and Reporting

• Grade: I, term time only
• Reporting to: Assistant Head SEND

Location

• Penryn College
• Kernick Road
• Penryn
• Cornwall
• TR10 8PZ

Supporting documents

• Assistant SENDco Candidate Pack
• Teaching Staff Application Form
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Closing date

Sunday 8 November

Interview date: Tuesday 10 November

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.