Sendco Job - Wells, United Kingdom - Stoberry Park School

Stoberry Park School

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Wells, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

SENDCo - JOB DESCRIPTION

All teaching staff are required to work in accordance with the general duties set out in the School

Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and must demonstrate that their practice meets the Teachers'

Standards. Teachers are required to act in accordance with the school's ethos, policies and practices,
**under the direction of the Headteacher.

Main purpose:

The SENDCo, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:

Determine the strategic development of special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) policy and

provision in the school

Be responsible for daytoday operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to

support individual pupils with SEND

Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Strategic development of SEN policy and provision

Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND across the school, monitoring and

reviewing the quality of provision

Contribute to school selfevaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEND or a

disability

Make sure the SEND policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school

improvement plan (SIP)

Maintain uptodate knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school's policy

and practice

Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to enhance this work.

2. Operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of provision

Maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map
Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching pupils with SEND, and advise on the graduated approach

to SEND support

Advise on the use of the school's budget and other resources to meet pupils' needs effectively,

including staff deployment

Be aware of the provision in the local offer
Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care

professionals and other external agencies

Be a key point of contact for external agencies, especially the local authority (LA)
Analyse assessment data for pupils with SEND
Implement and lead intervention groups for pupils with SEND, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Attend relevant meetings with parents and/or external agencies

3. Support for pupils with SEND

Identify a pupil's SEND need in a timely manner
Coordinate provision that meets the pupil's needs, and monitor its effectiveness
Secure relevant services for the pupil in a timely manner
Ensure records are maintained and kept up to date and shared with the relevant staff/professionals

At Stoberry Park School, the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, Governors,
parent/carers and visitors to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.

Review the education, health and care plan (EHCP) with parents or carers and the pupil
Communicate both effectively and regularly with parents/carers to maintain positive relationships
Ensure, if the pupil transfers to another school, all relevant information is conveyed to that school,

and support a smooth transition for the pupil

Promote the pupil's inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and

extra-curricular activities

Work with the designated teacher for lookedafter children (LAC), where a lookedafter pupil has

SEND.

Monitor and challenge teachers to ensure high quality, appropriate provision for all children.
Oversee transition for pupils with SEND.

4. Leadership and management

Work with the Headteacher and governors to ensure the school meets its responsibilities under the

Equality Act 2010 in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements

Prepare and review information the governing board is required to publish
Contribute to the SIP and wholeschool policy
Identify training needs for staff and how to meet these needs, leading INSET where appropriate
Share procedural information, such as the school's SEND policy
Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school's SEND policy and promotes good outcomes

for pupils with SEND