SENCO

Clarus Education; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Independent Secondary School in Lambeth is seeking a committed and skilled Secondary SENCO for a maternity cover role commencing September 2024. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, extensive knowledge in Special Educational Needs, and a passion for enhancing student learning. This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute within a caring and innovative educational environment, focused on high academic standards and student well-being.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a PGCE and further qualification in SEND.
• Qualified to a minimum Level 7 certification.
• Experience in 1:1 and small group settings with SEND students.

Responsibilities

• Develop awareness of SEND students’ additional support amongst staff.
• Maintain detailed records of lessons and work set for each student.
• Facilitate Educational Health Care Plans and liaise with external agents.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Ability to use initiative

Good English language written and verbal skills

Competent in testing for exam access arrangements

Education

PGCE

Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties

OCR Level 7 Certificate/Diploma for Assessing and Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

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Secondary SENCO – September 2024 – Maternity Cover – Independent Secondary School – Lambeth

We are working with a courageous, compassionate, Independent Secondary School which promotes a caring, supportive, and student-focused environment, where their students benefit from amazing learning and teaching opportunities.

At Clarus Education, we are supporting the recruitment search to find a dedicated, passionate, and qualified SENCO, to arrange interviews ASAP, to secure a role for September 2024.

It truly is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling, and innovative place to work, learn and grow, so if you’re looking for a new opportunity, do not delay in applying for this role today!

As a SENCO, this exciting, innovative school can offer you:

• Full time, fixed-term position from September 2024 until July 2025
• Inner London – starting from £45k
• ISI Graded - Excellent
• High academic expectations across the academy
• Children who are excited to be a part of such an engaging, prosperous, and excellent school
• Located in the London Borough of Lambeth

Person Specification:

• A strong academic background (preferably with a PGCE) and further qualification in SEND, ideally a Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties
• Qualified to a minimum Level 7 (preferably OCR Level 7 Certificate/Diploma for Assessing and Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties)
• Competent in testing for exam access arrangements, be experienced in working with students on 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Good numeracy skills and/or particular interest in Dyscalculia
• Effective judgements and decision-making abilities
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Good English language written and verbal skills
• Good sense of humour

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping abreast of developments in SEND by attending relevant CPD training.
• Developing awareness of SEND students’ additional support amongst staff
• Training other members of staff to develop new teaching styles to respond to different learning styles and additional needs/requirements through INSET provisions
• Maintaining student files and liaising with personal tutors and/or Directors of Studies (DoS) deepening on actions to be taken
• Implementing any recommendations for improvement in teaching or administration
• Attending in-service training and classroom observation plus feedback sessions
• Able, Gifted and Talented Register
• Maintaining information folders for individual students
• Keeping SEND register up to date and information logged onto SIMS
• Maintaining detailed records of lessons and work set and covered for each student taught (to be submitted to the appropriate Director of Studies every half term)
• Maintaining detailed records of students’ work
• Writing and developing Personalised Provision Plans
• Identifying issues to Personal Tutors, Director of Studies, or boarding staff, when appropriate
• Writing of regular progress reports including a full end of term report on each student each term where relevant
• Providing oral or written information on students as requested by Subject Leaders, Personal Tutors, or other members of staff
• Facilitating Educational Health Care Plans/Annual Reviews, arrange appropriate meetings
• Liaising with external agents and local authorities
• Providing support and advice to parents regarding all SEND issues as required
• Providing support and guidance to Admissions and the Vice Principals regarding all SEND assessments/reports for suitability of the college for prospective students
• Assessing students for exam assess arrangements
• Keeping a list of students that have EAA and making this available to the relevant staff
• Attending relevant meetings (e.g. Pastoral) to provide a collaborative approach to student welfare
• Planning and preparing work as appropriate for one to one or small group tuition
• Provide mentoring/coaching to SEND students who do not always require 1:1 support
• Liaising with the Heads of Faculty, Director of Studies and teaching staff regarding students being supported to obtain appropriate support and engagement
• Ensuring that individual student profiles and educational psychologist reports are made available
• To attend weekly Learning Support meetings with the Director of Studies for GCSE
• Following the guidelines for high quality teaching; use of ICT; health and safety procedures as defined in the staff handbook
• Following the college policy regarding the setting, marking and assessment of work as stated in the staff handbook
• To keep classrooms used in good order and to report any damage/faults etc. to appropriate persons
• To maintain a record of work completed by each individual supported

If you are interested in thisSENCO opportunity, then please do apply for this opportunityby sending your CV to Sally at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) within 24 hours!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Please note this role is not suitable for applicants who do not have the Right to Work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship.