Deputy SENCO

The Belvedere Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Belvedere Academy in Grimsby is seeking an aspiring leader to help lead, develop, and manage our SEND provision in a secondary setting. You will work with the SENCO to support every student to reach their full potential, building relationships with parents and carers within our relational approach to behaviour.

You will teach some lessons within a two-week timetable cycle of 50 hours, teaching between 15-20 periods per cycle depending on curriculum area.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND provision in a secondary school.
• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice.
• Excellent communication with parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Help lead, develop, and manage SEND provision.
• Collaborate with SENCO and teaching staff.
• Deliver lessons as required within timetable.
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and carers.

Skills

SEND knowledge

Leadership potential

Relational approach

Job description

We are seeking an aspiring leader with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, inclusive, and aspirational classroom practice / teaching in a secondary setting. Working closely alongside the SENCO, you will help lead, develop, and manage our SEND provision to ensure every student is supported to reach their full potential.

As a highly reflective practitioner, you will combine a sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice with practical, classroom-based strategies to support teachers’ practice. You will build and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers, with all aspects of your practice underpinned by our commitment to a relational approach to behavior.

There will be an expectation that you will teach some lessons. At Belvedere, we operate a two week, 50 hour timetable cycle. Over the course of this cycle, you will be expected to teach between 15-20 periods per cycle, depending on the need in the curriculum area in which you belong..