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