Assistant Sendco - Cheshire, United Kingdom - Aurora Summerfields School

Aurora Summerfields School
Aurora Summerfields School
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Cheshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Assistant SENDCo - Aurora Summerfield School

Salary:
£ £14.34 per hour, depending on skills and experience


Permanent contact:
Full time 40 hrs per week, Term time (39 weeks)


Location:
Aurora Summerfield School, Wilmslow

The Aurora Group


We're really pleased to soon be opening our
Aurora Summerfields School in
Wilmslow with a proposed capacity of 50 students.


This is a brand new independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face difficulties as a result of complex communication needs typically associated with Autism Spectrum Conditions.

The school will mirror our
'Outstanding' rated
Aurora Hanley School which you can read about
here
We're currently looking for an experienced
Assistant
SENDCo to start in the Summer term.

The Role


Reporting into the School SENDCo you will assist in managing the provision for pupils EHCP including promoting high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.


Key Duties:


  • To support the SENDCO with the preparation of EHCP annual reviews, including booking reviews, preparing paperwork, gathering pupil and parent views and other clinical/education reports.
  • To support staff with the delivery of specific interventions to support learning e.g. Beat Dyslexia, Precision Teaching.
  • Support the SENDCo to promote an inclusive approach to SEN across the whole school
  • Build key relationships with Local Authority EHCP Coordinators and all professionals in the field
  • Ensure that accurate and detailed records are kept of meetings and discussions with parents and outside agencies.
  • Support SENDCo in delivering training opportunities for learning support assistants and teachers to learn about SEN, including wholeschool inset
  • Support teaching staff in modeling good practice in teaching pupils with SEN including those with more complex needs
  • Using data effectively to identify pupils who are seriously underachieving and where necessary create and implement effective plans of action to support those pupils.
  • To keep abreast of developments in SEN (e.g. research, changes to the law) and inform SLT and Head where appropriate

Skills and Qualifications

  • English and Maths to Level 2 or above
  • Teaching qualification preferable but not essential
  • Relevant and recent knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN
  • Sound working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
  • Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
  • A personcentered approach to SEND delivery, and commitment to meet individual needs of each pupil
  • Work collaboratively with other staff and professionals with good interpersonal skills
  • Confidence and fluency in using appropriate terminology and language specific to the field of SEND
  • Competent ICT skills

Benefits

  • Life assurance
  • Pension plan
  • High street discounts Via Perk Box
  • Health cash back plan
  • Child care vouchers
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Paid holiday (prorata)
  • Free Parking
  • Bike to work scheme

How to Apply:


The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer
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