SENDCO 0.6FTE

The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School; Wainfleet St Mary; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School is seeking an experienced SEND leader to work with senior colleagues to manage provision and raise standards for pupils with SEND. You will oversee assessments, develop and monitor individual plans, liaise with parents and external agencies, and ensure compliance with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions.

You will provide training to teachers, lead quality first teaching for SEND, coordinate EHCPs and IEPs, and contribute to curriculum

Qualifikationen

• Qualified teacher with QTS and SEND leadership experience.
• Ability to assess pupils with SEND and monitor progress.
• Experience working with families and external agencies.
• Knowledge of EHCPs, IEPs and statutory reviews.

Aufgaben

• Develop and oversee the 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 the impact of inclusive teaching and support staff.
• Provide regular updates on pupil progress to Parents.
• Make referrals and liaise with professionals outside of the school.
• Organise statutory reviews and CAF/TAC meetings.
• Provide advice, guidance and training to teachers on supporting pupils with SEND.
• Coordinate IEPs, EHCPs and EPEPs within school.
• Oversee SEND register and SEND files.

Kenntnisse

SEND leadership

Assessment & progress tracking

Collaboration with parents

Training teachers

Interagency liaison

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Jobbeschreibung

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.