Job details
Job role SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type Permanent
Pay scale L10-L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Functions
Advise the Principal, the Senior Leadership team (SLT) and the Local Academy Committee (LAC) on the strategic direction of SEN policy and provision, In line with Academy vision and Development plan and working closely with Trust SEN experts. Design and oversee a dynamic programme of interventions for relevant students. Be accountable for provision mapping for pupils with SEND, leading the assess-plan-do-review cycle. Oversee the EHCP application process, ensuring that students who need additional support and funding have access to this. Ensure that there is effective provision for those students who are holding EHCPs. Ensure that there is effective provision for those students who are on the SEN record of need. Design and deliver a programme for testing students for different types of SEN. Working with the Leadership Team and the Exams Officer, oversee the testing procedures for access arrangements for external and internal exams. Monitor the progress and attainment of pupils with SEND, identifying where pupils need additional support and designing that support alongside teachers. Ensure that the Pupil Passports develop students' individual learning and have the desired effect of raising standards. Students and parents/carers should be actively involved in this process. Support incoming Year 7 pupils, including undertaking a transition programme for a small number of students with additional needs. Establish an effective partnership with parents/carers ensuring that they are informed about SEN provision, progress and the need of their child and how the Academy is providing for these needs, giving detail of what the Academy is doing, what the young person needs to do and what the home needs to do Provide regular information to the Principal, named Sendco and the Leadership Team, the Trust, and the Local Area Committee concerning the effectiveness of provision for students with SEND, to inform decision making and policy review. Liaise with the Principal and leadership Team concerning those students who are in receipt of alternative provision. Maintain links with the AP provider and include QA of this provision. Liaise with DSL and DDSLs to ensure Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies are implemented.
What the school offers its staff
Free Will Writing
Discounted Gym membership
EAP
Tech scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
Weare looking for a SENDCO to take our SEND provision to the next level. Webelieve in academic and social progress for all students and the SENDCO willensure that no child is left behind in making this progress. The SENDCO is anon-teaching role and will sit on the leadership team, such is the Academy'scommitment to raising standards of academic and social progress of our studentswith SEND.
Wewant all learners to feel safe and valued, and able to access all areas of thecurriculum so that they can make academic and social progress.
Weare looking for an expert in the field of SEND who is an outstandingpractitioner showing focus and the ability to be forward thinking. They must beable to form effective relationships with students, parents, carers as well asthe staff. They will show drive and enthusiasm to ensure that Mounts BayAcademy continues to make significant improvements in its provision for thosewith special educational needs.
Applicantsshould be flexible, organised and able to work under their own initiative.Attention to detail and accurate record keeping are essential along withcompetent ICT skills. Applicants must be able to work collaboratively, both asa team leader and a team member.
Discussionsare currently happening concerning the SENDCO being the DSL and furtherthoughts on this would be welcomed during the recruitment process.
Applicationforms and information packs are available via our school website or on requestby telephoning the Academy on 01736 363240.
Informalvisits prior to application are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Malvina Jenkin HR Manager Mjenkin@mountsbayacademy.org.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mounts Bay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to employment. Details of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website www.mountsbay.org.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.