SENCO Teacher

The Role

Horris Hill School is looking for an experienced SENCO Teacher to lead the SENCO provision of the school. The candidate must be an experienced SENCO with a proven track record to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a SENCO teacher, planning implementing and reviewing learning opportunities for class groups, ensuring that pupils make good progress. 

To be responsible for the education and welfare of designated classes or groups of pupils with a range of special education needs in accordance with the requirements and Conditions of Employment of Teachers, having due regard to the Horris Hill School’s aims, objectives, policies and curriculum.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Development of SEN Policy and Provision

Together with the Deputy Head Teaching and Learning, have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision

Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEND together with the Deputy Head teaching and learning, lead and managing SEND in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice

Together with the Deputy Head/Inclusion Lead ensure the SEND policy is put into practice, and that the objectives of this policy are reflected in the school improvement plan

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

Teaching and Learning

Together with the Deputy Head Teaching and Learning, identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND, including supporting teachers and TAs in these approaches

Together with the Deputy Head Teaching and Learning, monitor, evaluate and adjust teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND

Ensure equity standards are met for pupils with SEND for extracurricular activities and school visits

Evaluate assessment data and discuss next steps with the Deputy Head Teaching and Learning

Model quality first & adaptive teaching and learning across the school; including contributing to CPD for inclusive and adaptive teaching

Leadership

Ensure all members of staff recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND and ensure all school staff understand their roles and the changes under the new SEND Code of Practice.

Support teachers with children with SEND and EHCPs to meet individual needs

Monitor the effectiveness of interventions delivered by teaching assistants/HLTAs and the impact they have on pupils when working with them in classes, reporting to the Deputy Head Teaching and Learning.

Contribute to writing and reviewing plans for improving provision and achievement of pupils with SEND.

Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school’s SEND policy and promotes good outcomes for pupils with SEND.

Develop productive partnerships with outside agencies and identify needs across the school for commissioning support.

Recording and Assessment

Set appropriately challenging targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEND

Identify, assess and review SEND, collect and interpret SEND assessment data

Enable early identification and intervention through assessment and observation within our EY environment and for in-term admissions.

Ensure the interventions meet the needs of all pupils with SEND

In collaboration with class teachers, keep parents informed (through structured conversations) about their child's progress at key and regular intervals throughout the year.

Review Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with teachers for pupils at SEND

Standards and Quality Assurance

Support and promote the high aspirations, positive ethos and inclusive culture of the school to colleagues, governors, parents, children and members of the wider community

Provide a key reference point in providing information and support for families of children with SEND

Support and promote all school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to child protection and safeguarding, equality, health and safety, confidentiality, behavior, data protection and supporting pupils with medical needs in particular.

Liaise with the SLT promptly following meetings regarding pupils and parents of the school and keep up to date records of any actions/outcomes from the meetings.

The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the head teacher, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.