Special Education Needs & Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)
West London Free School, London, W6 9LPThis job expired on 28 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024 or earlier
Closing date
28 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 July 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Commensurate with experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key characteristics of the role:
- ensuring that progress of pupils with SEND improves relative to those without SEND
- ensuring that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all pupils with an EHCP
- supporting staff in understanding the needs of SEND pupils by identifying and adopting the most effective teaching practices for pupils with SEND
- liaising with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensure continuity of provision
- understanding day-to-day co-ordination of the school’s SEND provision through close liaison with staff, families and external agencies
- set up and monitor systems for identifying, assessing and reviewing SEND and collect and interpret specialist assessment data
- tracking and respond to the outcomes for SEND pupils and report these findings to SLT and governors
- identifying resources to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and advise the SLT of priorities for expenditure
- lead on the performance management of teaching assistants and ensure effective provision of SEND support staff
- managing annual reviews and EHCP assessment requests
- working closely with senior staff in supporting the wellbeing and Safeguarding of pupils;
- liaising with external agencies including social workers, police officers, therapists and psychologists
- contributing to the wider school life, such as events, trips, and co-curricular clubs.
The successful candidate will have:
- an unwavering belief in the role of pastoral care and an ability to communicate that passion to staff, pupils and families;
- an ability to navigate the balance and relationship between pastoral care and academic outcomes;
- a proven track record of working effectively with SEND pupils
- started or wish to start the SENDCo qualification
- an understanding of the ethos of WLFS and commitment to our firm but fair approach to conduct;
- a proven track record of creating and maintaining high expectations of pupils;
- excellent team-working and communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Complimentary drinks
- Employee counselling
- Recommend a teacher bonus scheme
- Staff children have priority admission into the school (after two years’ service)
- Season ticket travel loan
Commitment to safeguarding
The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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About West London Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 915 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West London Free School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- c.toolan@ks-t.org
The West London Free School is one of the country's pioneering free schools, renowned for academic excellence, high standards of behaviour and a wide choice of co-curricular clubs. Since our foundation in 2011, we have provided all children with a rigorous, knowledge-rich education irrespective of their background. We offer a challenging curriculum, with a supportive environment, underpinned by fantastic teachers. Through this combination, pupils at the West London Free School excel. In 2024:
• A-level: 52% of entries were graded A* to A, and 83% were graded A* to B.
• GCSE: 51% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 90% of entries were graded 9 to 4. Our Progress 8 was 0.96, and our Attainment 8 Grade was 6.4, placing us in the top 1% of comprehensive schools in the country.
• The Sunday Times named us ‘London Comprehensive School of the year’ for 2025.
At the West London Free School, we aim to build a culture of sustainable success. We have a stable body of staff who feel supported and fulfilled.
• Senior leaders are highly visible and approachable.
• The pastoral team take responsibility for ensuring all teachers can teach without disruption. School rules are non-negotiable, and poor behaviour is met by escalating sanctions.
• Our staff surveys have regularly shown staff morale and other indicators of professional satisfaction at the WLFS to be significantly higher than national benchmarks.
As well as a knowledge rich education, the WLFS runs an extensive co-curricular programme that encourages children to develop outside the classroom. The school specialises in music and offers a range of sporting opportunities as well as general interest clubs. All staff are encouraged to share their co-curricular enthusiasm by committing one hour a week to running a school club.
Arranging a visit to West London Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.toolan@ks-t.org.
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