SENDCO 0.6FTE

Teaching Vacancies; Skegness; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Teaching Vacancies is seeking a SEND leader to work with school executives to develop and oversee SEND provision. The role focuses on improving outcomes for pupils with SEND, coordinating support plans, and guiding teachers and external professionals to implement effective learning strategies.

The post involves developing and leading quality first teaching for SEND, liaising with parents, and ensuring statutory reviews are conducted. Experience in SEN leadership is essential.

Competenze

• Demonstrated leadership to manage SEND provision.
• Ability to raise standards of achievement for pupils with SEND.
• Provide support and training to classroom teachers and staff.
• Develop and implement learning plans and interventions for SEND pupils.
• Coordinate and oversee IEPs, EHCPs and related reviews.

Mansioni

• Develop and oversee the school's SEND strategy and policy.
• Carry out assessments of pupils with SEND to identify needs and monitor progress.
• Work with teachers, leaders, parents and external agencies to develop support plans.
• Evaluate impact of inclusive teaching and staff development on practice.
• Provide updates on pupil progress through reports and meetings with Parents.

Conoscenze

Leadership

SEND provision

Staff training

Assessment

Curriculum development

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School and other senior colleagues, you'll use your leadership skills to manage provision in your school and to provide support to other teachers. You will oversee the day to day operation of the school SEND provision.

You will be responsible for supporting and raising the standards of achievement of children, supporting other staff in raising confidence and competence in this area and ensure that all children have a full entitlement to the National Curriculum.

As a qualified teacher post, this should be read in conjunction with the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Develop and oversee the implementation of the school's SEND strategy and policy.

Carry out assessments of pupils with SEND to identify needs and monitor progress - including observations in the classroom and meeting with teachers and parents.

Work with classroom teachers, the school leadership team, parents and relevant external agencies to develop, implement and monitor individual support/learning plans.

Evaluate the impact of inclusive teaching and support staff to improve practice.

Provide regular updates on pupil progress through written reports and meetings with Parents.

Make referrals and liaise with professionals outside of the school - this could include psychologists, health and social care providers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.

Organise and manage statutory reviews/obligations.

Attend CAF/TAC meeting as appropriate.

Provide advice, guidance and training to classroom teachers on supporting pupils with SEND.

Support teachers to develop schemes of work and learning programmes for pupils with SEND.

Support teachers to develop and implement effective teaching and behaviour management approaches in the classroom.

Work closely with the School Leaders and central operations partners to advise on the resources required to deliver value for money SEND provision.

Analyse school, local and national data and develop appropriate strategies and interventions, tracking their impacts.

Keep up to date with national and local policies related to SEND and cascade information to colleagues.

In accordance with the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document there is a requirement for all teachers to contribute to the development of the school curriculum, teaching methods and their review.

Develop and plan bespoke interventions for students with SEND.

Lead on the development of quality first teaching to support students with SEND.

Coordinate IEP, EHCPs And EPEPs within school.

Be the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children.

Coordinate Access Arrangements including gathering evidence.

Overseeing the coordination of the SEND register and SEND files.

Review and complete EHCP consult documents.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.

What the school offers its staff

As a Church of England / Methodist primary school within the Diocese of Lincoln, we seek to develop a caring Christian community through our school vision:

‘Inspired by William Waynflete and John Wesley, we have a vision to be an aspirational school delivering excellence in learning by being creative, inclusive and resilient so that we can all serve in God’s world to the best of our ability.’

“She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16.13).

Our ten school values help us to live out our vision:

Compassion / Forgiveness / Friendship / Hope / Humility / Justice / Peace / Service / Thankfulness / Trust

We are very much a ‘team’ at the Magdalen School; staff, pupils, parents and Governors work closely together to ensure that pupils not only develop their potential but also become responsible and self-motivated members of our community, mature in body, mind and spirit.

Serving God and celebrating the uniqueness of everyone are at the heart of our ethos. Through encouraging strong, positive, supportive relationships, we aim to create a genuine balance between the highest academic standards and personal growth, providing everyone with opportunities to ‘do the best they can’ and ‘be the best they can be’.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.