Deputy SENCO
DEPUTY SENCO
Location: BirminghamStart Date: September 2025 or sooner
Teaching Personnel are working on behalf of an outstanding school located in Birmingham who are looking for a deputy SENCO to contribute to the development of a strong, effective school with an emphasis on promoting a culture of educational excellence, within a caring and secure Islamic environment enriched with the values of discipline, mutual care and respect which extends beyond the school into the wider community.
JOB PURPOSE:
- Assist with the management of the provision for students with SEND, including allocating dedicated support time for students, creating IHC and EHC plans, and creating student profiles.
- Assist the SENCO with leading the team responsible for providing support to students with SEND and securing school improvement.
- Develop curriculum resources in collaboration with the SENCO and relevant class teachers to ensure that students with SEND can access a full and well-rounded curriculum and have the required level of support.
- Provide students with the guidance, support, challenge and resources required to sustain motivation and improve attainment.
- Deputise for the SENCO in all matters relating to SEND and take a leadership role in their absence.
- Assist the SENCO by taking a strategic lead in developing the quality of teaching and learning to meet the needs of SEND and other vulnerable students.
- Assist in developing a foundation curriculum with vocational and academic pathways for SEND and vulnerable students.
- Assist in the operational leadership of the SEND Team.
- Assist in the organisation and performance-manage the work of the SEND Team, consisting of SSAs and LSAs.
IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, OR WOULD LIKE ANY MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL MEGAN.RYDER@TEACHINGPERSONNEL.COM WITH YOUR UP TO DATE CV !!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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