8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Required from 1st January 2025 for a part-time (3 days per week), permanent position.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale as Appropriate
Additional allowances
SEN 2 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching and learning
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.
Recording and assessment
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.
Leadership and Management
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.
Standards and quality assurance
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
Holy Trinity CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sbm@holytrinity.barnet.sch.uk
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About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
Holy Trinity School is a one-form entry Church of England school with a nursery, led by a dedicated team of Governors and senior leaders. We continue to be committed to achieving an outstanding education for all our children.
Our vision is to create a family rooted in love for one another where children and adults can flourish and achieve their potential to reach their own spiritual, academic and personal goals.
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@holytrinity.barnet.sch.uk.
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