SENDCO & DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

TN United Kingdom; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking a SENDCO & DDSL to enhance the learning experience for pupils with special educational needs. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in policy development and safeguarding, collaborating closely with teachers and external agencies. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the educational landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in special educational needs.
• Interest in Waldorf education.
• Ability to work with teachers and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Determine strategic development of SEND policy.
• Monitor quality of provision for pupils with SEND.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children.

Skills

Intuition

Enthusiasm

Collaboration

Education

Qualified SENDCO

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Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Applications are invited from intuitive, enthusiastic and suitably qualified and experienced SENDCO for this exciting and rewarding post.

You will have an interest in Waldorf education & will play a vital inclusion role, working in partnership with the class teachers and Headteacher to ensure that you support the learning for individual or small groups of pupils.

You will also play a vital part of the safeguarding team as deputy DSL ensuring that early signs of intervention and support are closely monitored.

The SENDCO, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:

•Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision in the school.

•Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability.

•Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.

•The SENDCO will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, supporting classes with cover if needed.

Duties and responsibilities:

•Strategic development of SEND policy and provision

•Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision through the use of agreed methodologies.

•Strategic overview of all Annual Reviews and transition/destinations reports.

•Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability.

•Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies.

•The SENDCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Shortlisting & candidates informed by: 3rd June

Interviews: 9th June

We reserve the right to close applications early and appoint before the published closing date. References may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol Waldorf School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Data Barring services check. As part of our safer recruitment procedures we will not accept any CV’s. Applicants must complete the application form provided.

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol Waldorf School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Applications are invited from intuitive, enthusiastic and suitably qualified and experienced SENDCO for this exciting and rewarding post.

You will have an interest in Waldorf education & will play a vital inclusion role, working in partnership with the class teachers and Headteacher to ensure that you support the learning for individual or small groups of pupils.

You will also play a vital part of the safeguarding team as deputy DSL ensuring that early signs of intervention and support are closely monitored.

The SENDCO, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:

•Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision in the school.

•Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability.

•Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.

•The SENDCO will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, supporting classes with cover if needed.

Duties and responsibilities:

•Strategic development of SEND policy and provision

•Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision through the use of agreed methodologies.

•Strategic overview of all Annual Reviews and transition/destinations reports.

•Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability.

•Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies.

•The SENDCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Closing date: 2nd June

Shortlisting & candidates informed by: 3rd June

Interviews: 9th June

We reserve the right to close applications early and appoint before the published closing date. References may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol Waldorf School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Data Barring services check. As part of our safer recruitment procedures we will not accept any CV’s. Applicants must complete the application form provided.

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol Waldorf School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.