SENDCO
Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L10-L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Functions
- Advise the Principal, the Senior Leadership team (SLT) and the Local Academy Committee (LAC) on the strategic direction of SEN policy and provision, In line with Academy vision and Development plan and working closely with Trust SEN experts.
- Design and oversee a dynamic programme of interventions for relevant students.
- Be accountable for provision mapping for pupils with SEND, leading the assess-plan-do-review cycle.
- Oversee the EHCP application process, ensuring that students who need additional support and funding have access to this.
- Ensure that there is effective provision for those students who are holding EHCPs.
- Ensure that there is effective provision for those students who are on the SEN record of need.
- Design and deliver a programme for testing students for different types of SEN.
- Working with the Leadership Team and the Exams Officer, oversee the testing procedures for access arrangements for external and internal exams.
- Monitor the progress and attainment of pupils with SEND, identifying where pupils need additional support and designing that support alongside teachers.
- Ensure that the Pupil Passports develop students’ individual learning and have the desired effect of raising standards. Students and parents/carers should be actively involved in this process.
- Support incoming Year 7 pupils, including undertaking a transition programme for a small number of students with additional needs.
- Establish an effective partnership with parents/carers ensuring that they are informed about SEN provision, progress and the need of their child and how the Academy is providing for these needs, giving detail of what the Academy is doing, what the young person needs to do and what the home needs to do
- Provide regular information to the Principal, named Sendco and the Leadership Team, the Trust, and the Local Area Committee concerning the effectiveness of provision for students with SEND, to inform decision making and policy review.
- Liaise with the Principal and leadership Team concerning those students who are in receipt of alternative provision. Maintain links with the AP provider and include QA of this provision.
- Liaise with DSL and DDSLs to ensure Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies are implemented.
What the school offers its staff
Discounted Gym membership
EAP
Tech scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
We are looking for a SENDCO to take our SEND provision to the next level. We believe in academic and social progress for all students and the SENDCO will ensure that no child is left behind in making this progress. The SENDCO is a non-teaching role and will sit on the leadership team, such is the Academy’s commitment to raising standards of academic and social progress of our students with SEND.
We want all learners to feel safe and valued, and able to access all areas of the curriculum so that they can make academic and social progress.
We are looking for an expert in the field of SEND who is an outstanding practitioner showing focus and the ability to be forward thinking. They must be able to form effective relationships with students, parents, carers as well as the staff. They will show drive and enthusiasm to ensure that Mounts Bay Academy continues to make significant improvements in its provision for those with special educational needs.
Applicants should be flexible, organised and able to work under their own initiative. Attention to detail and accurate record keeping are essential along with competent ICT skills. Applicants must be able to work collaboratively, both as a team leader and a team member.
Discussions are currently happening concerning the SENDCO being the DSL and further thoughts on this would be welcomed during the recruitment process.
Application forms and information packs are available via our school website or on request by telephoning the Academy on 01736 363240.
Informal visits prior to application are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Malvina Jenkin HR Manager Mjenkin@mountsbayacademy.org.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mounts Bay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to employment. Details of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website www.mountsbay.org.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mjenkin@mountsbayacademy.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mounts Bay Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1031 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mounts Bay Academy website
- Email address
- mjenkin@mountsbayacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01736352399
Mounts Bay Academy is located in Penzance, West Cornwall with 1065 students aged 11-16 years. Mounts Bay school converted to Academy status in 2011 and a year later was awarded an Outstanding grade in a full Ofsted Inspection. In November 2017 the Academy was inspected by Ofsted to review its safeguarding arrangements and the HMI visitors noted that the Academy had a fully inclusive culture and provided excellent support for vulnerable students. Since then we were awarded a Good grade in 2021 under the new Ofsted Framework introduced in 2019.
The Academy is a hub for the Challenge Partners’ network and part of a number of school improvement and leadership organisations such as High Performance Learning.
The Academy has also successfully made bids to improve our facilities over the last 5 years and there are now new changing rooms and Science laboratories, a new sports hall and an artificial pitch along with significant building and technological improvements in the past year.
Mounts Bay Academy is an Apple Distinguished school and each student and staff member is provided with a digital device to support their learning and work. We believe that students should be prepared for the world in which they will live when they leave the Academy and strive daily to ensure that we update our knowledge accordingly.
We are a learning community that aspires to success for all without exception, convinced that everyone has the ability to learn at the highest level, we just need to present them learning experiences that are as engaging as they are adventurous. We believe that all young people can achieve; it is our job to nurture the very best in each person by identifying their strengths and talents and removing any barriers to learning.
Talent is celebrated, curiosity is nurtured and every individual is given the chance to shine. We help to develop young people with a positive attitude to learning and life, ready to take on the challenges of our fast-changing world and to make a creative contribution to their community.
You will be joining an ethical community, guided by the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, 17 goals to help end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. Giving everyone that joins us the chance to shape a better future for themselves, the community and the world at large.
The successful candidate will be a brave, creative and visionary person, to join our courageous staff to enable all to thrive in this ever-changing world. We are looking for a professional with a spirit of adventure who understands that high personal and academic standards and exciting learning can combine to change young people’s lives. Mounts Bay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect the candidate to share this commitment.
Arranging a visit to Mounts Bay Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mjenkin@mountsbayacademy.org.
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