Part Time Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCO)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Identify and adopt the excellent teaching approaches for pupils with SEND and share high quality approaches with colleagues.
• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and provide further guidance and training for staff.
• Identify and teach skills that will develop pupils’ ability to work independently.
• Liaise with other schools/agencies to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring pupils with SEND.

• Work with colleagues to set challenging targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEND.
• Ensure robust tracking systems are in place to collect and interpret specific pupil level assessment data allowing the school to identify value-added through quality first teaching programme and intervention strategies.
• Set up systems for screening pupils at “point of entry” identifying, assessing and reviewing provision for SEND children once identified.
• Update the Head of School/Executive Headteacher and Governors on the effectiveness of provision for pupils with SEND.
• Develop understanding of learning needs and the importance of raising achievement among pupils.
• Organise and attend ILP review meetings, parent evening consultations keeping parents informed about their child’s progress.

• Ensure the school’s SEND register is up to date and all stakeholders are fully informed about support programmes in place/planned.
• Ensure ILPs are monitored regularly, are live documents and their impact is assessed and progress can be evidenced through work in class and interventions.
• Encourage all members of staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND and understand the importance of class teachers taking ownership of additional provision and the progress children (with SEND) make in their class/teaching group.
• Take the lead in constructing the school’s provision map ensuring intervention programmes target the right pupils and staff expertise is deployed appropriately.
• Provide training opportunities for learning support assistants, teachers and other stakeholders to learn about SEND and work with other colleagues to deliver training on specific intervention programmes.
• Disseminate excellence in SEND across the school.
• Identify resources needed to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and advise the Head of School/Executive Headteacher of priorities for expenditure including EHC plans.
• Take the lead in liaising, co-ordinating and managing all external support offered to the school locally and from outside agencies.
• Compile and submit EHCP applications and other applications through the local authority and/or other external agencies.
• Plan and monitor provision and impact for children with an EHCP and those with SEND support.
• Comply with all safeguarding regulations and policies and act in the best interest of pupils’ wellbeing.
• To serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the Curriculum Leadership Team.
• Undertake the role of DSL if required.
• Act as designated lead for looked after children if required.
• Liaise effectively with parents and other stakeholders to secure the best possible provision for those with SEND.
• To undertake the role of lead behaviour practitioner as described in the school’s behaviour policy, if required. Leading on the writing and monitoring of behaviour plans to support the social and emotional needs of individual children.
• Maintain the schools SEND policy, Accessibility policy, Annual Send Information Report and any other relevant policy and documentation.
• To serve as a member of the school’s senior leadership team and curriculum leadership team, as required.
• To ensure that there are effective transition plans and annual systems in place, to support the transition of SEND children across the school, as well as those arriving to our school or leaving our school at the end of KS2.

• Support the aims and ethos of the school and lead elements of school improvement work as identified by the SLT.
• Set a good example in terms of professional conduct, punctuality, attendance and work ethic.
• Uphold the school’s policies and encourage excellence in all areas of school life.
• Participate in staff training and staff meetings and lead such sessions where appropriate.
• Develop strong links and stakeholders and outside agencies, to ensure that a wide spectrum of support is accessible to the school.
• To encourage excellence in the practice and procedures which will the secure the safety and wellbeing of all children in the school.

What the school offers its staff

If you would like to be part of a highly effective staff team and further support our SEND pupils to achieve their full potential in our supportive close-knit school, we would like to hear from you.

We would like to appoint an outstanding teacher and SENDCO who:

• Is passionate about children’s wellbeing, especially those who have additional needs;
• Has a proven track record of improving learning and progress for all children;
• Have excellent knowledge of the curriculum and SEND Code of Practice;
• Would provide inspiring leadership for SEND provision across the school;
• Works effectively and supportively with teachers, parents and external agencies;
• Would enhance the Christian ethos of the school.

We can offer:

• A caring Christian ethos where every child matters;
• Children whose behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary;
• A friendly and supportive and collaborative staff team;
• A supportive wider school community;
• Commitment to your further professional development including mentoring and support

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check along with other relevant employment checks.