SENDCO
Carisbrooke College, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QUThis job expired on 27 September 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 September 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
12 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7 - L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose:
To provide a learning environment which embraces opportunities for all students by securing high quality learning and teaching. The role will support our vision of ensuring that students achieve their full potential both as students at our school and as global citizens, with particular focus on students with SEND.
To provide effective leadership and management across the SEND Department as required and thereby build and maintain an effective team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement, monitors student progress, and addresses any concerns.
Aspects specific to the SENDCo role:
● Ensure the school acts in a legal way with regards to SEND.
● Be the lead teacher for The Einstein Centre.
● Develop and oversee the implementation of the school’s SEN strategy
● Design and deliver interventions to reduce the attainment gap
● Work with classroom teachers, the school leadership team, parents and relevant external agencies to develop, implement and monitor individual support/learning plans
● Provide support for teachers in developing effective teaching programmes and behavioural management techniques.
● Manage and advise on the SEN budget
● Be the primary contact for external agencies including but not limited to: All related to SEN including psychologists, health and social care providers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
● Line manage the SEND team.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
Leadership
Under the direction of the Executive Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher/Head of School:
● Lead by example, focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils.
● Lead on particular school strategies and policy areas.
● Build positive relationships with members of the schools’ community.
● Keep up to date with developments in education.
● Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs.
● Ensure students are assessed and supported for exam access arrangements according to JCQ standards
Managing staff
Under the direction of the Executive Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher/Head of School:
● Assist with the selection and recruitment of SEND staff.
● Performance manage staff.
● Create an ethos within which their direct reports are motivated and supported to develop their skills and knowledge.
● Commit to their own professional development, proactively identifying development opportunities.
Modelling best practice for teachers
● Demonstrate excellent performance against parts one and two of the teacher’s standards: teaching and personal and professional conduct.
● Implement strategies and initiatives to share best practice with others in the school, developing confidence and skills in others.
Professional Development
● To support with organising in-service training for the SEND department staff as appropriate.
● To identify development opportunities for staff within the department through external agencies or courses.
● To delegate tasks in a way which maximises the use of available talent, experience and enthusiasm, and provides development opportunities for all staff.
● To use the performance management cycle to assist in enhancing the professional development aspirations of colleagues.
● To personally keep up to date with developments and new ideas related to the subject(s).
● To ensure compliance with the current Teachers Standards throughout the faculty.
Other responsibilities:
● Please also refer to the responsibilities of all classroom teachers.
● The SENDCo will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
● Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the SENDCo will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Executive Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
Carisbrooke College is part of HISP MAT (Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth). We believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all of its school communities. There are multiple schools within the Trust, covering the age ranges from nursery to 19 with plans to expand and grow quickly across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth.
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.
About Carisbrooke College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 600 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Carisbrooke College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- karen.begley@carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Carisbrooke College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email karen.begley@carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk.
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