Senior Specialist Teacher Lead (Hearing Impairment)
Location: Aylesbury
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected – only an hour from London on the train.
About the role
You will be highly motivated to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people and enable everybody working with these pupils to understand the needs of pupils with a sensory impairment and to put in place the strategies which are needed to access the curriculum.
The role will involve:
* Managing a team of specialist teachers to ensure the delivery of SEND statutory services to children, young people and their families are effectively delivered.
* Complying with statutory regulations in the assessment and review of Education, Health & Care Plans (EHC Plans) in accordance with the Children & Families Act 2014.
* Supporting the strategic development of the Specialist Teaching Service within the Integrated SEN Service.
* Providing professional expertise and support to Senior iSEND Leaders and direction to the team of Specialist Teachers.
* Promoting the inclusion of children with SEND through the organisation, development and monitoring of the Specialist Teaching function.
* Working with other iSEND leaders to ensure effective workplace planning and development, allocating resource where demand is greatest.
* Ensuring there is a strong and effective culture of collaboration within the team and across the local area, including with colleagues in health, education and social care.
* Allocating referrals and ensure equitable caseloads.
* Ensuring services provided are child centered and needs led and risks are effectively identified, managed and escalated as required.
* Being responsible for managing the performance of the team to ensure that objectives and targets are met.
* Providing induction, line management and support. Proactively develop professional knowledge, skills and behaviours and support others in their continuous professional development.
* Taking responsibility and being accountable for a small caseload (age defined) as required across the geographical area.
About you
* Experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
* Ability to develop plans for improvement and implement Quality Assurance processes.
* Ability to manage conflict and de-escalate issues.
* Ability to manage complex situations and complaints.
* Understanding of SEND thresholds.
* Educated to degree standard with QTS.
* Relevant teaching experience post NQT year.
* Holder of mandatory qualification for teachers of pupils with hearing impairment.
* A current driving license as the job involves travel for business purposes.
Other information
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Hayley Nowley at hayley.nowley@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
Closing date: Midnight on 28th November 2024.
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected.
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
About the Business Unit
Ensuring that children and young people in Buckinghamshire reach their potential is a primary focus within our Education service. It’s essential that we provide inclusive and life-long learning opportunities for all of our young people.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.
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