Assistant SENCO
Mark Hall Academy, Harlow, CM17 9LR18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2024
Closing date
15 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,000.74 - £27,963.73 Annually (FTE) Band 4, Points 19 – 23 incl. fringe allowance
Assistant SENCO job summary
Recruiting for: Assistant SENCO
We are keen to find the right person for our wonderful school and are open to discussions regarding the role and how it could be shaped to ensure we get that person who has a passion for making a difference!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
This list is not exhaustive, but includes:
Specific Responsibilities
Line Management of all mainstream Teaching Assistants, Academic mentors etc…
To assist the SENCO with the identification and assessment of all SEND and potential SEND students, students on the statutory assessment process, assisted, where appropriate by the Heads of Faculty/Subject Leads
Ensuring that the SEND register is updated and checked each half term and implement the procedures required by the current Code of Practice
To assist the SENCO with liaising with the Heads of Faculty/Subject Leads in order to effectively deliver the special educaional needs service and to ensure that all students make progress in accordance with their IEP/provision plan
To assist in the assessment, monitoring and tracking of all SEND students’ progress termly
Work with a range of staff in coordinating and communicating services such as the educational psychology service, specialist teacher services, speech and language therapy service, literacy support service etc.
Assist the SENCO to enable the LGB members through the Deputy Head to discharge their statutory responsibilities in relation to students with SEND and keep them well informed as to the implementation of the SEND policy
Assist the SENCO to prepare the annual report on the SEND provision that is presented to the LGB Members
Assist in the assessment and completion of documentation necessary for students to benefit from access arrangements in external examinations
To oversee and track progress of all students who require reading intervention and/or other interventions relating to SEND
To follow guidance when working with identified students, in small groups or the whole class as appropriate
To attend reviews and planning meeting as appropriate
To accompany students on educational visits
To work alongside Tutors and other members of staff, building positive relationships with assigned students
To attend school INSET, whole staff meetings, departmental and Learning Services Team meetings and / or Literacy Working Party meetings, as appropriate
To assist students in the development of independent personal care and hygiene and promoting self – confidence as laid down in Academy policy. Contributing and following clear guidance
To assist at break /lunchtimes and the end of day supervision, developing positive activities, which will encourage and support inclusive practice
General responsibilities common to all members of staff
All staff are responsible for the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils and must follow BMAT guidance and policies.
BMAT Directors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post-holder.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Mark Hall Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 779 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mark Hall Academy website (opens in new tab)
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