What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a SENDCo to lead the continued development of provision, support and teaching of students with additional needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate a drive, resilience and enthusiasm to ensure that students’ progress and succeed.
We are looking for a dedicated individual that will join our leadership team and help drive forward our SEND provision.
The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provisions to support individual pupils with SEN at our school. You will provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has the SENDCo qualification or is working towards achieving this.
• Is an outstanding communicator and team player who is able to work under pressure
• Has a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to deliver excellence as the school continues to grow.
• Has effective behaviour management skills
You will lead the strategic direction for SEND support in the school and, along with a Teaching Assistant team you will ensure the school meets our statutory duties in SEND.
Working with senior colleagues you will be able to influence the curriculum teaching, and support young people across the school, whilst participating in wider Minerva Learning Trust networks.
A full job description and person specification is available below, but in short you must:
• Have experience of working with students with SEN
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations of young people regarding learning, independence and behaviour
• Be able to forge positive links and relationships with young people, parents and colleagues
• Be familiar with the legal requirements linked to the SENDCo role.
• The ability to converse at ease with families and external agencies and provide accurate and clear advice
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing supportContinued Professional Development
Pension Scheme
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.