Senco

• Work closely with our Head of School, taking responsibility for managing and developing inclusive learning and teaching, curriculum, careers & preparation for adulthood, assessment and enrichment throughout the designated phases of the school
• Take a central role in assisting the Head of School to develop our school in accordance with its shared values and our school Quality Improvement Plan whilst developing the schools Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) provision and oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement
• Support the day-to-day management of the school and school community, including recruitment & training, line-management of support staff, development and implementation of school specific and company-wide policies, arranging cover for absent staff
• Manage CPD for classroom-based staff ensuring their needs are identified and met through quality training opportunities
• Support management of the school's budget and resources and account for delegated funds, to achieve the schools stated aims, meet its targets and sustain high achievement
• Ensure that there is a very safe, secure, effective and pleasing environment for everyone through awareness and implementation of Health and Safety regulations
• Take responsibility for collating evidence for specific sections of the school's self-evaluation form
• Report to governance on learning and progress and the development, implementation and review of school improvement plans
• Assist the school's achievement reviews and target setting processes by taking a major role in assessment and actively supporting and securing the school's success in national tests
• Ensure the effective and sustained use of systems for the collection of useful, timely, and accurate assessment data to track the progress of individual and groups of children in order to inform planning, evaluate performance, track progress and secure raised achievement across relevant key stages
• Monitor the effectiveness of teaching and learning including teachers' planning, monitoring planning, work sampling and scrutiny, lesson observations, supporting auditing and reporting outcomes
• Determine, organise and implement a diverse, inclusive curriculum and implement an effective assessment framework

• Qualified Teacher Status
• 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 though a range of different mediums

• 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
• Evidence of developing and delivering effective and inspirational professional development for staff including mentoring and coaching as appropriate
• Evidence of contributing effectively to the work of the senior leadership team
• Understanding of the implementation of ASD intervention and support strategies (TEACCH or other similar)
• Experience of curriculum leadership action planning and resource management

5000 Welcome Bonus For Qualified Teacher