Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Oakley, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

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Description

Reference number
BUC08643


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Part Time


Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List


Date posted
18 Apr 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
12 May 2023


Overview:


We are looking for a new SENCO/Inclusion Lead to become a part of the Oakley team to start in September 2023 (with the possibility of working alongside the current SENDCo in Term 6).


This is a part-time role, one day a week, on a permanent basis, with the option to work additional hours on a casual basis during periods of busy workload.

As well as heading up the SEND team, if you are interested, you may also have some teaching responsibilities.


Term time only

Salary Type:

MPS

Salary details:
£28,000 - £38,810


Contract type:
Permanent


Hours:6.5


Closing date::12/05/2023 12:00


Interviews to be held:
Tuesday 16th May 2023


About us:


At Oakley CE Combined School we are a friendly, forward-thinking team who put the needs of the children at the heart of all we do.

Living our school values of Love, Honesty and Respect, we believe strongly that establishing the conditions for great learning are the foundation upon which our curriculum is built.


About the role:

We are looking for an inspirational, proactive and highly motivated practitioner who is committed to securing the best outcomes for our SEND students and is:

  • Inspirational with the energy, drive, ideas and vision to help secure exceptional outcomes at all levels for SEND students
  • A strong team player with outstanding interpersonal, communication and coaching skills
  • Honest and reflective with the ability to be sharp with selfevaluation at different levels, being proficient in analysing and using educational data
  • Able to support and challenge, hold colleagues to account and implement appropriate opportunities for sustained improvement
  • Committed to demonstrating high levels of presence, impact, transparency, integrity and emotional intelligence
  • An innovative, independent and strategic thinker, with the drive and ability to generate and implement fresh ideas to determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision in the school
  • A selfmanager who keeps themselves up to date with the educational developments around SEND provision
  • Expected to meet the teachers' standards, and either hold, or be willing to work, towards the national SENDCo qualification.
  • Able to provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents, and other agencies.
  • Expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD.
  • Be a part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
  • Support the ethos of and values of Oakley CE Combined School
  • Interested in researchbased approaches to improve the provision for pupils with SEND

In return we offer:

  • A positive environment where all children are able to learn and achieve
  • A committed, experienced and highly supportive senior leadership team with proven impact
  • The support of dedicated and hardworking staff and governors, who are ambitious to provide the best possible education for all our children
  • Excellent professional learning opportunities
  • A commitment to using technology to support learning
  • A determination to create a positive worklife balance for all staff
The SENDCo will be line managed by, and directly accountable to, the Headteacher.


About you:


Qualifications and Training:
Qualified teacher status
National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment, Degree.


Experience:

Teaching experience [at least 3 years]
Experience of working at a whole-school level
Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
Experience of conducting training/leading INSET


Skills and Knowledge:
Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
Understanding of what makes 'quality first' teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build effective working relationships
Ability to influence and negotiate
Good record-keeping skills


Personal Qualities:
Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Commitment to safeguarding and equality


Other information:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

We aim for diversity within our workforce. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, gender identity, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
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