What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications & training:
Essential
Qualified teacher status [note this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice]
National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment [note: this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice]
Relevant Degree
Experience:
Essential
Teaching experience
Experience:
Desirable
Experience of working at a whole-school level
Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
Experience of line managing staff
Skills & Knowledge:
Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build effective working relationships
Good record-keeping skills
Desirable
Skills & Knowledge:
Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
Essential
Personal qualities:
Commitment to getting the best outcomes for students and promoting the ethos and values of the school
Commitment to inclusive education, equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for students with SEN or a disability
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Commitment to safeguarding and equality
Developing and delivering long-term maintenance programmes.
Additional Requirements
Enthusiasm for working as part of the wider-trust SENCO network.
What the school offers its staff
This post offers an opportunity to lead a high-priority area for Ashby School as part of the Extended Leadership Team. In addition, you will have opportunities to be part of our LiFE Multi-Academy Trust SENDCo network, receive an abundance of CPD opportunity through a national SEND network as part of the Whole Education SEND programme, and have the opportunity to take part in peer reviews across our trust.
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.