SENDCO
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5ARThis job expired on 12 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
12 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £45,434 - £55,338 per year(L4 - L12 (5 point range to be agreed depending on skills and experience)
SENDCO job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and solution focused SENDCO to join the SEND Team at Whickham. This exciting opportunity will see the successful candidate play a vital role in implementing the new SEND strategy.
The SENDCO, under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher, will:
• determine the strategic development of special educational needs or disabilities policy and provision in the school;
• be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND and ensure they make good progress;
• be responsible for the ARMS provision to support individual ASD pupils and ensure they make good progress;
• ensure that SEND provision is quality assured at all levels;
• provide professional guidance and specialist training to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies;
• ensure statutory requirements of SEND code of practice are met and keep up to date with best practice and
• liaise with external agencies to ensure high quality SEND provision.
We have recently undertaken a radical re-structure of our SEND provision and the successful candidate will work in an exciting, fast-paced and highly motivated, yet supportive environment. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards for behaviour, engagement and academic outcomes. At Whickham School, we value all of our pupils and ensure that they are seen as individuals with differing interests, knowledge, skills and needs. We have an inclusive ethos and strive to increase the learning and participation of all pupils, ensuring access to an appropriate curriculum.
SEND is seen as a whole-school issue, hence the responsibility of everyone. Every teacher is a teacher of every young person, including those with SEND or any other additional need. We work closely with our children, families and a wide range of professionals to ensure the best possible educational outcomes.
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.
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About Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1676 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whickham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ngraham@whickhamschool.org
- Phone number
- 0191 4960026
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 our high performing sixth form. Demand for student places strong the regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, an increasingly popular choice of from all local area. In January 2020 many moved brand new, state art, STEAMS themed building. stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business IT), Engineering, Art, Maths Sport. Leadership Team meet weekly share responsibility policy generation, decision making, planning general wellbeing school. relevant governing body committee involved strategic policies onset. Faculty Year every two weeks to discuss issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ngraham@whickhamschool.org.
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