Sendco

Chiltern; Wendover; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Small class sizes

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Chiltern Way Academy Wendover is seeking an inspirational SENDCo to join our proactive team. You may be an experienced SENDCo or an exceptional practitioner aiming to progress in this role.

QTS is a requirement for this post. We offer a nurturing environment with small class sizes, supportive leadership and strong professional development opportunities, set within state-of-the-art facilities designed to meet a wide range of needs across ASC and SEMH.

Qualifications

• QTS is a requirement for this post.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SEN provision across the campus.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and SEN interventions by outcome.
• Keep SLT and Governing Body informed about SEN legislation and best practices.
• Collaborate with pastoral, attendance and behaviour support teams to deliver high-quality SEN provision.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Inclusive practice

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the provision for students with special educational needs (SEN) across the campus in order to ensure that our students make excellent progress.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching in interventions of students with SEN. Monitor the effectiveness of intervention for students with SEN by outcome.
• Ensure that the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body are informed about current good practice and legislation relating to SEN and inclusion and that policies and practices relating to SEN are up to date.
• Liaise effectively with staff across the campus, including pastoral, attendance and behaviour support teams, to ensure high quality provision for students with SEN.

What We Offer

• A nurturing, forward-thinking environment where every child receives a genuine fresh start
• Small class sizes and a personalised approach to teaching and learning
• A dedicated, experienced and passionate staff team, dedicated governors and senior leadership team
• Strong opportunities for professional development and career progression
• State-of-the-art facilities designed to meet a wide range of needs across the autism and behaviour spectrum
• A friendly and supportive environment where a collaborative approach is of the utmost importance

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational SENDCo to work as part of our team. You may be an experienced SENDCo or an exceptional practitioner looking to further your career as an aspiring SENDCo, Please note QTS is a requirement for this post.

• Enthusiastic, resilient and reflective professionals
• Individuals committed to inclusive practice and safeguarding
• A skilful communicator with the ability to manage tricky situations to achieve best outcomes
• Individuals able to inspire, engage and adapt to diverse learning needs
• Strong team players who want to grow within an innovative and rapidly developing Trust

About the School

Chiltern Way Academy Wendover provides education and care for young people aged 11 -19 with ASC. As one of the Trust's largest and most dynamic campuses, Wendover delivers a balanced focus on academic achievement, life skills development and personal growth, ensuring students are well prepared for further education, employment and independence.

At Chiltern Way Academy Trust, we don't do ordinary. We are rewriting the future for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) through innovative, transformational education. Our award-winning Multi Academy Trust provides cutting-edge, compassionate and personalised learning across our specialist campuses.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.