Overview
SENDCO – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm. Employed for 40 weeks per year. Salary: £37,076.40 (FTE), Actual £33,532.75 (pro rata).
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you\'re passionate about education and want to make a difference, we\'d love to hear from you. We are an established provider of good quality college and school courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Our full-time courses are designed with our learners in mind, using a range of qualifications. Our school links programme offers learners the opportunity to try a range of vocational courses and aids transition into college.
The SENDCO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the support provided to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Their primary purpose is to ensure these students can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. This will involve identifying students\' needs, coordinating with external agencies and support staff, creating and implementing individual support plans, and ensuring the college complies with relevant SEND legislation and policies. The SENDCO acts as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff, advocating for students\' needs and promoting a culture of inclusivity and accessibility within the college.
The SENDCO will line manage a team of staff focused on high needs support. This will include management of the Neuropod Mentors and overseeing the development of the provision as it grows, moving in to the new Vickers Building, part of the college\'s new buildings development. They will line manage the Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator to ensure appropriate support for all learners during assessment. The SENDCO will work with college curriculum and support services teams to enable the support and resulting retention and achievement of SEND learners. This job role is full-time, 40 weeks, based at Weybridge site but travelling to Ashford as needed; it is not suitable for home-working.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Develop and implement SEND strategy and policy: be responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the college\'s overall strategy and policies related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, ensuring practices align with national and local policies.
* Identify and assess student needs: conduct a four-part cycle of assessment to identify students with SEN, including observations, meetings with students, teachers, and parents/guardians to understand individual needs and classify different learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Provide equity and individualised support: ensure each student with SEND receives equitable support tailored to their specific needs, including creating EHCP plans with social and academic targets.
* Coordinate support and liaise with agencies: work with teachers, college leadership, parents, and external agencies such as psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive support.
* Support and train college staff: provide advice, guidance, and training to classroom teachers on how to effectively support students with SEND.
* Develop and manage resources: develop learning resources to aid development (including sensory and visual resources), and manage the college\'s budget and resources allocated for SEN provision.
* Analyse data and develop interventions: review data related to students with SEND to identify trends and needs, and develop strategies and interventions accordingly.
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. We are committed to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies submitting unsolicited CVs have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.
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