Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus inset days
Contract: Permanent
Location: Wickersley School and Sports College
To commence: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about shaping the future of students with special educational needs? Do you have the skills to lead, inspire, and make a difference?**
Wickersley School and Sports College is looking for a dedicated and experienced Non-Teaching SENDCo to support our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that our students with additional needs receive the support they need to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Work alongside the SENDCo to lead the SEND provision, collaborating with the Headteacher to ensure students receive the highest standard of support.
Manage SEND resources, ensuring they are used efficiently, effectively, and safely to maximise impact.
Liaise with external agencies to meet the specific needs of individual pupils, maintaining detailed and accurate records of all meetings and interventions.
Ensure that the SEN Register is up-to-date and that staff are informed about each student’s special educational needs.
Assist in the day-to-day management of the Learning Support area, creating a safe, stimulating environment for students.
Develop and review SEN Support Plans in collaboration with parents, leading meetings and ensuring effective interventions for individual students and small groups.
Support the SENDCo in shaping and implementing the strategic vision for SEND provision, fostering a team ethos and promoting staff morale.
Oversee appraisal processes within the SEND team and contribute to the recruitment of new SEND staff.
Act as a keyworker for students with the most complex needs, providing tailored one-to-one and small group interventions.
Ensure that the school remains compliant with all relevant SEND legislation, including the Equalities Act 2010 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
Manage transition arrangements, ensuring smooth progression for SEND students from primary to secondary school.
Engage in continuous professional development (CPD), proactively identifying areas for improvement in your own practice.
What We’re Looking For:
Significant experience in supporting students with SEND, with a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage resources and staff effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with external agencies, staff, students, and parents to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
A proactive attitude towards personal and professional development.
Experience in managing a team and fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.
Why Join Us?
The opportunity to lead and shape SEND provision in a supportive and forward-thinking academy.
A chance to work with a dedicated SEND team and external professionals to make a meaningful impact on students' lives.
Ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive leadership team.
***Application Deadline: Noon, Monday 23rd September 2024***
Join Our Team and Make a Lasting Impact!
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For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**
**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:
Why you are applying for this position
How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
