SEND Strategy Lead | SEMH & SEND Champion

Teaching Vacancies; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom seeks a lead to oversee the SEND strategy and provision across High Well School and any satellite sites. The role is primarily non-teaching, with flexibility to assist as needed.

You will identify effective approaches for pupils with SEND and monitor learning to raise achievement while working with other schools for continuity of SEND support. The post requires building trauma-informed relationships with pupils, supporting SEMH needs, and updating

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SEMH needs and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, ideally within a specialist or SEMH context.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced adversity.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the SEND strategy and oversee provision across High Well School and satellite provisions.
• Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND.
• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Identify and teach study skills that will develop pupils' ability to work independently.
• Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring pupils with SEND.
• Set targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEND.
• Collect and interpret specialist assessment data – e.g. Boxall Profiles.
• Set up systems for identifying, assessing and reviewing SEND.
• Update the Headteacher and governing body on the effectiveness of provision for pupils with SEND.
• Develop understanding of learning needs and the importance of raising achievement among pupils.
• Attend consultation events and keep parents informed about their child's progress.
• Encourage all staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND.
• Provide training opportunities for learning support assistants and other teachers to learn about SEND.
• Disseminate good practice in SEND across the school.
• Identify resources needed to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and advise the Headteacher of priorities for expenditure.

Skills

SEMH knowledge

Trauma-informed approaches

Pupil relationship building

Job description

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom seeks a lead to oversee the SEND strategy and provision across High Well School and any satellite sites. The role is primarily non-teaching, with flexibility to assist as needed.

You will identify effective approaches for pupils with SEND and monitor learning to raise achievement while working with other schools for continuity of SEND support. The post requires building trauma-informed relationships with pupils, supporting SEMH needs, and updating