Job Title: SENDCo
Location: Compton, Wolverhampton
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 to £43,266 (M1 – UPS1)
Closing Date: 8th May 2024

We are currently seeking a SENDCo to join an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities based in Wolverhampton.

Based in a recently opened provision with a proposed capacity of 80 students aged between 5-19, we are looking for a SENDCo to support with planning, creation and running of this successful ASC provision. 

The building has been redeveloped into an amazing learning environment with facilities to allow students to access a varied curriculum in a calm and nurturing environment with a team that strives to give every student the confidence and opportunities to achieve.

The Role:
Your role will be to act as a member of the leadership team to support the SLT and develop the schools Special Education Needs (SEN) provision and have responsibility and oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEN pupil achievement. 

Key duties:

• Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for all pupils ensuring dissemination throughout all staff

• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN pupils and track AFL data for the purposes of Annual Reviews, PEPs, LAC Reviews, and general School Reporting
• Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring SEN pupils
• Promote best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through Inset and CPD for new teachers
• Set targets for raising achievement among all pupils
• Collate and present assessment and performance data and share with staff and other professionals where appropriate
• Set up systems for identifying, reviewing, and monitoring need. This includes the management (chairing) of Annual Reviews for Statements and EHCPs
• Update the Head and SLT on the effectiveness of the provision and delivery of SEN provision
• Keep parents informed about their child's progress through individual meetings and at parents’ evenings
• Provide training opportunities for learning support assistants and teachers to learn about SEN, including whole school Inset
• Identify resources needed to meet the needs of SEN pupils and make recommendations to the Head for appropriate spends

Skills and Experience:

• SENCO qualifications preferred or teacher working in special school and willingness to undertake SENCO qualification
• GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential
• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN and SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge
• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting?? 
• Commitment to the role, the desire to put children first and treat them as individuals
• Be positive and creative in meeting pupils’ needs
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable

 
Benefits:

• Life assurance
• Competitive pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.