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SENDCo/Designated Teacher for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children

Woodfield Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH

This job expired on 25 September 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2021

• Closing date

  25 September 2020 at 4pm

• Date listed

  14 September 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus SEND Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  We can offer you: ; • A values-led organisational culture of compassion, respect, responsibility and resilience ; • The opportunity to be supported by a SEND Specialist Leader of Education and an Inclusion Leader ; • 16 hours SEND admin support per week and dedicated office accommodation for SEND ; • A team of 11 support staff supporting learning, pastoral and nurture provision ; • The opportunity to make a life changing difference to the lives of our pupils ; • A staff healthcare package

SENDCo/Designated Teacher for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children job summary

Woodfield Academy is looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and dynamic SENDCo/Designated Teacher for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children to lead these areas. This is a role for a talented teacher with a commitment to inclusion who shares our determination to enable every child to maximise their development and outcomes. Your role will play a key part in supporting our pupils to develop as confident, ambitious individuals who are emotionally and intellectually equipped for a brighter future and in supporting the Inclusion Leader.
Our new SENDCO must:
• Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements of the SEND Code of Practice and practical application strategies for meeting the special educational needs of pupils
• Have substantial experience of working with children with SEND and EHCPs (particularly of working with pupils with Autism)
• Have experience of working with children who have additional social, emotional and/or mental health needs
• Have the ability to lead and manage a team of support staff to ensure provision matches the needs of all pupils with special or additional educational needs
• Have a passion for ensuring the life chances of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children are planned for and make a difference to their personal, social and emotional development and academic outcomes
• Have the ability and skills needed to ensure continued inclusion improvement through coaching and feedback
• Have the ability to form strong partnerships with parents and offer them the support, advice and the reassurance they often seek in ensuring their child’s needs are being met
• Have confidence in the use of data to analyse and evaluate performance, presenting information to a variety of audiences
• Have a high standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Have excellent organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Be effective in working in partnerships with multi-agency professionals
• Have resilience and the ability to work under pressure

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.

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About Woodfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Middle
• School size: 563 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woodfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@woodfield.worcs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-academy (opens in new tab)

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

Arranging a visit to Woodfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodfield.worcs.sch.uk.

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