Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Leeds East Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6TY

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 October 2024 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  3 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership 1 to 5 (£47,185 to £52,074)

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) job summary

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) will collaborate with the Principal, Assistant Principal for Inclusion & Provision and the Leeds East Academy Senior Leadership Team on the strategic development of the academy, with oversight for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the provisions offered to our young people with SEND.
Supported by the Assistant Principal for Inclusion & Provision, who currently holds the position of SENDCo and will transition to a new role upon the appointment of the successful candidate. This SENDCo role will be heavily supported to determine the development of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the effective implementation of the SEND policy. This opportunity arises as Leeds East Academy strengthens its unwavering commitment to fostering inclusion and provision for pupils with SEND through embedding its systems, structures, and infrastructure for pupils with SEND.

The SENDCo will be steadfast in driving the vision statement for SEND at Leeds East Academy; we aim to provide a provision which is exceptional and inclusive, providing a learning environment where students feel valued, respected, and included. A commitment to inclusion and equity is rooted in the belief that diversity is a strength and that every student, regardless of their abilities or background, deserves equal access to high-quality education, support and outcomes.

Collaborating with the Assistant Principal for Inclusion & Provision, you will track and monitor the progress of these students to plan and implement a timely and highly effective programme of intervention and support, utilising and engaging with high-quality internal resources and external agencies to provide a robust graduated approach. You will lead on casework and direct the SEND Team and members of the wider student support team in compiling evidence and advising families of the process for statutory assessment, establishing, monitoring, and reviewing SEND intervention and ensuring high standards of learning and achievement for all students.

The SENDCo will be an experienced classroom practitioner and will lead by example through the modelling and delivery of quality first teaching and learning experiences, tailored to meet the diverse needs of all students. Through expert knowledge of SEND practices, the SENDCo will provide direct classroom support and foster an inclusive learning environment that promotes the academic and personal development of every student, ensuring that no child is left behind.

The SENDCo will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and administrative skills. They will possess the drive and energy to implement the operational responsibilities for an effective and purposeful SEND provision.

Please note that this job description should be read in conjunction with the National Core
Standards for Teachers for main-scale post holders, post-threshold standards and the role of the SENDCo as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice, 2014.
For more information, please visit our application portal

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome, irrespective of
sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

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About Leeds East Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1051 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Leeds East Academy website (opens in new tab)
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Leeds East Academy is an over-subscribed 11-16 academy that has recently achieved the title of UK Parliament School of the Year. We are a vibrant, diverse and welcoming academy community who are committed to securing our highly ambitious vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ for every single member of our wonderful school. Over the last three years the school has been on a rapid journey of transformation which has resulted in significant improvements in attendance, progress, and behaviour. We received a ‘good’ judgement in our 2019 Ofsted inspection and every member of our community is determined to convert this to outstanding and beyond at our next inspection.

We are proud to be an academy who forms part of the High-Performance Learner international community and our vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ is underpinned by the principles of High-Performance Learner. The principles simply foster the belief that every child can and will perform highly and are able to excel both academically and personally within the right climate and culture. We have worked closely with our academy community to develop a culture and climate in which both staff and students can flourish.

Our academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

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