SENCo Permanent Job Vacancy - Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 - UPS3)
We are acting as a recruitment partner to find an experienced SEN Coordinator for a well-regarded school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. This school supports young people aged 11 - 19 with complex needs, including autism, moderate and severe learning disabilities, speech, language, communication, and interaction needs, as well as challenging behaviors.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning
- Monitor and track teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN pupils, ensuring data is used for Annual Reviews and general school reporting.
- Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning for SEN pupils.
- Promote best practices and contribute to the school's aims and ethos through INSET and CPD for new teachers.
Recording and Assessment
- Set targets to raise achievement among all pupils.
- Collate and present assessment and performance data, sharing it with staff and other professionals as needed.
- Establish systems for identifying, reviewing, and monitoring SEN needs, including chairing Annual Reviews for EHCPs.
- Update the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on the effectiveness of SEN provision.
- Keep parents informed about their child's progress through meetings and parents' evenings.
Leadership
- Ensure all staff can recognize and fulfill their statutory responsibilities to SEN pupils.
- Provide training opportunities for teaching assistants and teachers on SEN, including whole-school INSET.
- Disseminate good practices in SEN across the school.
- Identify resources needed for SEN pupils and make recommendations to the SLT.
- Collaborate with the SLT on the strategic development of SEN policies.
- Develop effective transition arrangements and post-school integration.
- Liaise with outside professionals and manage their reports.
- Stay updated on developments in SEN, such as research and legal changes.
- Attend relevant training, CPD, and conferences, and provide feedback to colleagues.
- Lead INSET sessions on SEN across the school.
- Undertake SEN self-evaluation, contributing to the school SEF and Quality Improvement Plan.
- Complete the SENCO qualification within 3 years of appointment.
Other Responsibilities
- Undertake any reasonable tasks requested by the Headteacher.
- Participate in duties and extra-curricular activities.
Qualifications:
- PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification with evidence of in-service training.
- SENCO qualifications preferred or willingness to undertake SENCO qualification.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Relevant knowledge and experience with SEN pupils and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Understanding of Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
- Experience managing a range of approaches to behavior, including challenging behaviors.
Skills:
- Commitment to the role and a desire to put children first.
- Positive and creative in meeting students' needs.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with staff and professionals.
- Good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills.
Benefits:
- Life assurance
- Competitive pension
- High street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to a Health cash back plan, allowing claims on services such as dental, optical, and physio.
Locations within a 30-minute commute of Wakefield City Centre:
- Leeds
- Huddersfield
- Dewsbury
- Castleford
- Pontefract
- Barnsley
- Rothwell
- Normanton
- Ossett
- Morley
Join this dedicated team and contribute to the success of their students. Apply today to make a difference!
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