SENCO

High Well School; Carleton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

High Well School is seeking a SEND leader to take responsibility for SEND strategy and oversee provision across the school and any satellite provisions. The role is non-teaching, with flexibility as needed.

You will identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND, monitor teaching and learning, raise attainment, liaise with other schools, and report to the Headteacher and governing body.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEND provision and strategy.
• Knowledge of SEMH needs and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to train and develop learning support staff and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SEND strategy and oversee provision across High Well School and satellite sites.
• Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND.
• Monitor teaching and learning to meet SEND needs and raise attainment.
• Set targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEND.
• Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support.
• Update Headteacher and governing body on provision effectiveness.
• Provide training opportunities for staff on SEND.

Skills

SEMH expertise

Trauma-informed approaches

Staff training delivery

Liaison with other schools

Pupil advocacy & relationships

Education

NASENCo qualification

Job description

To beresponsible for the SEND strategy and lead strategic oversight of provision across High Well School, includingany satellite provision.

Primarily thisrole is non-teaching, with the understanding that flexibility is required asneeded.

Identify and adopt themost effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND

Monitor teaching andlearning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND

Identify and teachstudy skills that will develop pupils' ability to work independently

Liaise with otherschools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring pupilswith SEND

Set targets forraising achievement among pupils with SEND

Collect and interpretspecialist assessment data – eg Boxall Profiles

Set up systems foridentifying, assessing and reviewing SEND

Update the Headteacherand governing body on the effectiveness of provision for pupils with SEND

Develop understandingof learning needs and the importance of raising achievement among pupils

Attend consultationevents and keep parents informed about their child's progress

Encourage all membersof staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupilswith SEND

Provide trainingopportunities for learning support assistants and other teachers to learn aboutSEND

Disseminate goodpractice in SEND across the school

Identify resourcesneeded to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and advise the Headteacher ofpriorities for expenditure

Weare looking for Someone Who

Has a NASENCo qualification, or similar

Has strong knowledge of SEMH needs and trauma informedapproaches

Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils who mayhave experienced adversity

Has experience supporting pupils with SEND, ideally withina specialist or SEMH context