SEND Team Leader

Tibshelf Community School; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tibshelf Community School in Derbyshire is expanding its SEND provision and recruiting four new colleagues to deliver high-quality, personalised support so every pupil has the opportunity to thrive.

The roles will involve leading SEN team meetings, coordinating with the SENDCo and other staff, meeting statutory deadlines, supporting behaviour management, assessing access arrangements for exams, and contributing to CPD and performance development throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEND or equivalent.
• Ability to coordinate and support staff in a SEN/education setting.
• Familiarity with educational safeguarding and CPD processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SEN department team meeting in absence of SENDCo.
• Meeting statutory deadlines for documentation with the Derbyshire EHC Hub.
• Make decisions on discipline and the handling of complex behavioural situations.
• Support transition arrangements with the relevant Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistant, Head of Year, Intervention Manager and SENDCo.
• Supporting the SENDCo and Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant for Year 9 with assessing and administering student access arrangements for exams.
• Support SENDCo with data analysis at key data entry points and monitor progress and attainment for individual students.
• Responsible for quality assurance monitoring and complete learning walks and faculty reviews with SENDCo.
• Coordinate and support Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistants writing case studies of SEND students with SENDCo and relevant staff.
• Oversee the completion of IEP/mentoring writing/recording on Arbor.
• Support the performance management and CPD of Teaching & Learning Assistants and Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistants.
• Work in conjunction with the SENDCo and Team Leader ERC to develop and deliver CPD to teaching staff throughout the academic year.
• Direct the time of Teaching & Learning Assistants and Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistants including absence cover.
• Line Management and supervision of Grade 8 Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistants for Year Groups 7, 8 and 9 and Grade 7 classroom-based Teaching Assistants/Apprentices.
• Work in conjunction with the SENDCo to establish effective working links with faculty leaders and Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistants within Faculties.
• Responsible for the completion of risk assessments for trips and visits and generic ones for key students
• Co-ordination of testing/interventions including Dyslexia Screening

Job description

This is an exciting time to join Tibshelf Community School as we make a significant investment in the continued development of our SEND provision. As part of our wider inclusion strategy, we are expanding our team through the recruitment of four new colleagues, strengthening our capacity to provide high-quality, personalised support and ensure that every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

We are incredibly proud of the reputation we have already established for providing exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs, and these new roles represent the next stage in that journey. We are looking for caring, committed and enthusiastic people who share our belief in truly inclusive education and who want to make a tangible difference to the lives, confidence and aspirations of our young people. Whether you are already experienced in SEND or looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive and ambitious team, this is a fantastic time to become part of the Tibshelf Community School community.

This role will involve, but not limited to:

• Oversee SEN department team meeting in absence of SENDCo
• Meeting statutory deadlines for documentation with the Derbyshire EHC Hub
• Make decisions on discipline and the handling of complex behavioural situations
• Support transition arrangements with the relevant Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistant, Head of Year, Intervention Manager and SENDCo
• Supporting the SENDCo and Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant for Year 9 with assessing and administering student access arrangements for exams
• Support SENDCo with data analysis at key data entry points and monitor progress and attainment for individual students
• Responsible for quality assurance monitoring and complete learning walks and faculty reviews with SENDCo
• Coordinate and support Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistants writing case studies of SEND students with SENDCo and relevant staff
• Oversee the completion of IEP/mentoring writing/recording on Arbor
• Support the performance management and CPD of Teaching & Learning Assistants and Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistants
• Work in conjunction with the SENDCo and Team Leader ERC to develop and deliver CPD to teaching staff throughout the academic year
• Direct the time of Teaching & Learning Assistants and Specialised Teaching & Learning Assistants including absence cover
• Line Management and supervision of Grade 8 Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistants for Year Groups 7, 8 and 9 and Grade 7 classroom-based Teaching Assistants/Apprentices.
• Work in conjunction with the SENDCo to establish effective working links with faculty leaders and Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistants within Faculties.
• Responsible for the completion of risk assessments for trips and visits and generic ones for key students
• Co-ordination of testing/interventions including Dyslexia Screening

Please read our Recruitment Pack for further information