Sendco

The Orchard

Greater London

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 50,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Orchard Park High School is seeking a dedicated SENDCo to lead and develop the SEND provision, ensuring students with additional needs have opportunities, guidance and support to achieve their full potential. You will collaborate with staff, families and external agencies to remove barriers and promote inclusion across the school.

The role requires experience in coordinating EHCPs, leading SEN provision and developing assessment tracking, with a commitment to improving outcomes and wellbeing for

Qualifications

Qualified teacher with SEND leadership experience.
Experience with EHCP processes and annual reviews.
Strong collaboration with families, staff and external agencies.
Curriculum innovation and management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop SEND provision across the school.
Coordinate EHCP requests for high-need students.
Attend Annual Reviews and communicate progress to parents.
Support SEN register maintenance and staff training.

Skills

Honours degree

NASENCO qualification

Curriculum leadership

Postgraduate studies

Education

QTS

Postgraduate qualification in SEND

Job description

At Orchard Park High School, we are committed to creating an environment where every student can thrive. We are seeking a dedicated SENDCo to lead and develop our SEND provision, ensuring students with additional needs have the opportunities, guidance and support required to achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding leadership role where you will work closely with staff, families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning, champion inclusion and ensure every pupil receives the support they need to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. About the Role As SENDCo, you will play a central role in promoting inclusion and ensuring that students with special educational needs and disabilities receive high-quality support throughout their educational journey. Working closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies, you will coordinate effective provision, oversee statutory responsibilities and help remove barriers to learning so that every student can participate fully in school life and achieve success. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who is passionate about inclusion and committed to improving outcomes, wellbeing and life chances for children and young people with SEND.

Key aspects of the role include:

To work with colleagues to set ambitious targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEN
To ensure robust tracking systems are in place to collect and interpret specific pupil
To develop understanding of learning needs amongst staff and the importance of raising achievement among pupils
To effectively write EHCP requests for those students who are identified as requiring high needs support and funding.
To attend Annual Review meetings, parent evening consultations keeping parents informed about their child's progress
To ensure that the support in place is necessary, evidence based, rooted in research and promotes independence
To support the maintenance of an up to date SEN register of students identified as having special and additional educational needs
To offer advice, guidance and support to staff with regards to understanding the needs of
SEND students and how to work most effectively with SEN students

We're Looking For Someone Who:

Good Honours Degree/Post Graduate Qualification
Relevant postgraduate studies.
Management and experience of curriculum innovation
NASENCO Qualification

Orchard Park High School is an 11 to 16 mixed school. The school is situated in Shirley on the border of Croydon and Bromley. The school is ambitious for its students, and provides a happy, caring, and inclusive environment in which all children can thrive.

The school has excellent behaviour in and out of lessons. Disruption‑free classrooms mean that teachers can develop their pedagogy with students who are ready to learn and work hard. Senior Leaders take workload seriously so teachers are able to devote their time to teaching and providing rich experience to our young people. All new staff who begin at Orchard Park are given a thorough induction, ensuring that they know how we do things and why.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.