SENDCo (not class based)

The Gerrards Cross CofE School, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8BD

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
April 2025 or September 2025
Closing date
4 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Permanent contract – Full-time or part-time will be considered
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS / UPS + fringe
Additional allowances: TLR 2.1 £3,391

What skills and experience we're looking for

SENDCo - Person Specification

Qualifications and training:

Essential • Qualified teacher status • Degree or equivalent • National Award in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination • Relevant experience in leading SEND provision • Commitment to continuing professional development

Experience, skills and knowledge:

Essential • Excellent classroom practitioner • Ability to put vision of excellent provision for pupils with SEND into practice • Experience of working at a whole school level, making significant contributions beyond the classroom • Commitment to ensure that all children have access to effective, engaging and inspiring teaching and learning • Commitment to raising achievement for all children through the provision of appropriate interventions and support • Ability to plan and evaluate interventions • Ability to problem solve and devise new approaches and resources as required to meet the needs of individual pupils • An understanding of an effective learning environment and the ability to create one for children with SEND • Ability to use new technologies confidently and effectively to enhance learning • Ability to assess and evaluate the progress of children, using the data to direct future support • High standards and expectations for all in work and behaviour • Ability to develop positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and governors and to work well as part of a team • Commitment to providing equal opportunities for all children in both curriculum and pastoral care • Sympathy towards the ethos of a Church of England school.

Professional skills and attributes:

Essential • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Willingness to listen and be responsive to advice and support • Ability to plan time effectively, manage workload and meet deadlines • Well organised • Commitment to an ethos of high standards, personal fulfilment and academic success • Ability to be a team player

Personal qualities:

Essential • Personal integrity, warmth and sensitivity • Personal confidence • Ability to work under pressure • Personal commitment to fairness and equality • Ability to relate well to others and to build positive relationships • Flexibility and open mindedness, • Enthusiasm and sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

SENDCo (not class based)

Salary: MPS / UPS + fringe + TLR 2.1 £3,391

Permanent contract – Full-timeorpart-time will be considered

Required: April 2025orSeptember 2025

Are you a dynamic SENDCo who is passionate about the flourishing of all children?Can you lead inclusive strategy and practice as part of our Leadership Team?Could you be a non-class based SENDCo?

Your team will consist of Learning Support Assistants as well as a Pupil Mentor and Dramatherapist. The successful candidate will have successfully completed the NASENCo qualification.

Be part of our happy school! In a recent anonymous staff questionnaire 100% said that they are proud to be members of staff. Our hugely supportive governors have created a two week October half-term to maximise staff and pupil wellbeing.

The Headteacher welcomes visits from potential candidates: please contact the Business Manager on 01753 882731 or viaoffice@gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk

Closing date for applications:Tuesday 4 February 2025 – 12pm

Please note that all applications will be considered as soon as they are received and early interviews may be held.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.

Further details about the role

THE GERRARDS CROSS CE SCHOOL SENDCo – Job Description

Description of role:

Responsibilities will include:

GENERAL • Carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in paragraphs 52.1 to 52.14 (inclusive) of the 2015 Document including those duties assigned which the Headteacher may reasonably direct from time to time • Uphold the school’s Christian ethos at all times

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OF POLICY AND PROVISION • Ensure that the strategic leadership of Special Educational Needs contributes to the school vision to see ‘Every Child Flourishing’ and promotes the inclusion of pupils with SEND in all aspects of school life • Attend weekly Leadership Team meetings as relevant to role • Ensure that the Leadership Team and Governing Body are well informed about best practice and legislation relating to SEND and inclusion; and that policies and practices relating to SEND are up to date. • Lead, monitor and evaluate the quality of provision for pupils with SEND • Attend local meetings and training as required in order to continually develop our policy and practice. • Ensure that staff are provided with relevant information and training so that they can meet the needs pupils with SEND • Lead and manage the provision for children eligible for Pupil Premium and those who receive LAC funding • Produce school documentation as required; for example, SEND Annual Report, SEND Policy, SEND Annual Development Plan; SEND, PPG and LAC data reports

OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROVISION • Maintain an accurate SEND Register and, together with the class teacher/LSAs, ensure that changes in need / support are actioned as necessary. • Provide guidance to colleagues about the development and implementation of inclusive practice throughout the school and liaise with teachers, delivering and arranging appropriate training when necessary • Ensure that paperwork relating to pupils with SEND meets statutory requirements and record keeping and evidence is accessible for requesting additional resourcing for individual pupils. • Ensure Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and other SEND pupil documentation are regularly reviewed with pupils, parents and other agencies and recommendations are implemented. • Liaise with other agencies including schools, educational psychologists, the local authority, health care, and other external providers. • Lead application for access arrangements for secondary transfer test, and any other national or local testing so that the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. • Analyse progress and attainment data for pupils with SEND, reporting the outcomes to SLT and governors. • Use progress and attainment data to inform guidance for colleagues and the provision of appropriate interventions and support. • Ensure appropriate liaison with agencies involved with LAC pupils and complete termly ePEP paperwork and meetings. To submit attendance information as required for ePEP pupils.

HUMAN RESOURCES and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Recruit, lead and manage the strongest possible team of Learning Support Assistants • Lead and manage the team of Support Assistants, ensuring allocation of staff meets the needs of pupils. • Liaise effectively with staff across school, including class teachers, LSAs and Pupil Mentor to ensure high quality provision for students with SEND • Lead and manage the Performance Review process for Support Assistants • Report any underperformance in the Support Assistant team to the Headteacher and work with SLT to support, review and evaluate individual members of staff. • Ensure an effective induction programme for all Learning Support Staff and to support and encourage their continued development • Liaise with SLT to arrange training for colleagues so that pupils’ needs can be met effectively. • Identify training needs for staff and recommend how these can be met.

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS WITH SEND • Identify a pupil’s SEND • Co-ordinate provision that meets the pupil’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness • Communicate regularly and effectively with parents/carers to create positive partnerships • Ensure if the pupil transfers to another school, all relevant information is conveyed to that school, and support a smooth transition for the pupil • Promote the pupil’s inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and extra-curricular activities

RESOURCES • Ensure that the best possible resources are available to support children with SEND • Ensure that the best possible reading resources are available to support the learning of children with SEN • Ensure appropriate resources are available for all staff delivering interventions. • Ensure that Health and Safety standards are met and that all necessary risk assessments are carried out and documented. Work with relevant member of the administration team to produce and review PEEPS

SAFEGUARDING • Ensure the SEND rooms provide a safe environment in which children can learn. • Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all children by adhering to school policies and reporting any concerns immediately. January 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.