Polaris Children's Services - Kirby Moor School
Full Time: SENCO Role - 37.5 hours
Basic Salary: £44,000
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Location: Brampton, Cumbria
About the School
North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with.
Our school is now an Accredited SILVER Award Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School, and we gained our first Outstanding Ofsted inspection in 2014.
This role will be based at Kirby Moor School and will also oversee Herdley Bank Site.
Role Responsibilities
* Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
* Aid in the designing and delivering of extra interventions to reduce the attainment gaps.
* Assess and monitor the progress of pupils in line with their EHCPs.
* Hold annual reviews.
* Be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
* Attend multi-agency meetings and lead on Early Help.
* Support the Designated teachers for looked after children by contributing to the PEP process and attending meetings.
* Liaise alongside the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teachers, Teachers, Pastoral Teams, and parents to support individual learning plans.
* Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provisions to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
* Maintain accurate records.
* Provide support to colleagues in developing effective teaching programmes and positive behaviour management techniques around individual children.
* Oversee and prepare annual reviews.
* Work closely with the Deputy Head Teachers, Teachers, and Pastoral Teams to ensure that the appropriate professionals are involved with the pupil's development and mental health needs.
* Be aware of the provision in the local offer.
Requirements
* Qualified Teacher Status.
* Hold the National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCO), or a willingness to complete NPQ for SENCOs within 3 years of appointment.
* Previous involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning.
* Previous and successful experience of teaching in an Autism/SEMH School.
* A secure understanding of the needs of children who have experienced developmental trauma and other adverse childhood experiences.
* Experience in conducting training/leading INSET.
* Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Conduct.
* Committed to professional development and willing to learn.
What We Offer
* A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!).
* A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities.
* An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high-quality teaching in a safe educational provision.
* A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes.
* Being part of a passionate, diverse, and motivated team where the child is at the centre of everything we do.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which will be met by Kirby Moor School.
Kirby Moor is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Kirby Moor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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