Location: Effingham, Surrey
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £34,398 - £52,490 per year (M1 - UPS3 Fringe) Plus £5,000 Welcome bonus
Hours: 40 per week
Start time: 8:15 am
Finish time: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 4:45 pm; Tuesday 5 pm; Friday 4 pm
Start date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities
* Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities in accordance with each pupil EJCP and their defined SEN-D assessment.
* Oversee the day‑to‑day operation of a school's special education policy.
* In relation to each pupil's EJCP and defined SEN‑D assessment, coordinate and deploy the school's provision with regard to its policies, staffing and resources.
* Communicate with parents/carers, school employees, other agencies, and local authorities on the progress of pupils and the effectiveness of intervention and support strategies.
* Ensure that there is an integrated approach to the school's SEN provision generally and for specific pupils, incorporating the deployment of staff, including therapist, resources, strategies and the types of support and intervention.
* Exercise a key role in advising and assisting the Head teacher with the strategic development of SEN policy and provision, including reviewing and formulating policies.
* Carry out safeguarding duties as required.
* Lead and manage the school's therapy offer.
* Prepare information and carry out annual statutory reviews or specific case conferences.
* Promote best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through inset and CPD for new teachers.
* Keep abreast of developments in SEN (e.g., research, changes to the law) and inform SLT and Head where appropriate.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Aurora Rowan School when required. Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description - SENDCo.
Qualifications
* QTS or QTLS is essential.
* Accredited training in specific areas of special education, e.g. Autism, Dyslexia, etc.
* Management/leadership qualification.
* NPQSL/H/SENDCo or willingness to achieve within 2 years.
* SENDCO/Access Arrangement Assessor qualifications preferred, or the desire to acquire these.
* Proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within relevant key stages and/or special needs environment.
* Experience of holding responsibility for and turning policy into effective and successful practice.
* Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
* Effective team management and working collaboratively and effectively with others.
* Communicating effectively to a wide range of different audiences through a range of different mediums.
* Successful management of complex scenarios and conflict resolution.
* Effective relationships working successfully with a range of external agencies.
Benefits
* Grow with Us - Training & Development: A wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
* Save Money on Everyday Essentials: With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further – discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more.
* Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme.
* Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed.
* Competitive Pay & Reward: Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension, Life Assurance.
* 24/7 GP Access for you and your household: Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night.
* UK Health Cash Plan – Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills.
* Employee Assistance Programme: Freephone counselling (available 24/7) and online tools and resources.
* Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000! (Terms apply).
* Welcome bonus payable in 2 payments – 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after.
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