Deputy SENDCo

Deputy SENDCo

Job Type:  Permanent

• Salary: NJC Grade E pay scale, NJC Grade E pay scale scp 15 – 20 £27,803 - £30,296 FTE per annum.
• Actual salary: Actual salary £23,976 - £26,237

Hours of work:  37 hours per week x 39 weeks per year (Term time, plus 5 inset days)

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Deputy SENDCo to support the day to day operational work of the SENDCo.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To assist the SENDCo in leading the provision for special educational needs across the campus
• To assist with SEND admin as required
• To liaise with external agencies as appropriate
• To oversee the day to day work of the teaching assistants
• To coordinate person centred planning meetings with pupils
• To support with parental engagement e.g. coffee mornings
• To manage and maintain provision maps

Exemplar Specific Responsibilities

• To deputise for the SENDCo
• To liaise with relevant outside agencies to ensure that individual pupil SEND are met effectively
• Ensuring that accurate and detailed records are kept of meetings and discussions with parents and outside agencies using outcome focussed plans.
• Ensuring that staff are kept informed of pupil’s SEND and advise on areas to develop and support.
• Working with the SENDCo and other staff to ensure that student Pen Portraits are being used
• To provide guidance to staff on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of different pupils as guided by the SENDCo.
• To work with the SENDCo to promote an inclusive curriculum.
• To liaise with and inform parents/carers about the specifics of the SEND provision for their child under the direction of the SENDCo.
• To support meetings of SEND staff, communicate information to staff and co-ordinate resulting action.
• To ensure pupils are supported appropriately in examinations
• Ensure that accurate and detailed records are kept of meetings and discussions with parents and outside agencies
• Ensure that the SEND Register is kept accurate and up to date and that staff are kept informed of pupil special educational needs

In order to perform this role well, the Deputy SENDCo is expected to:

• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the school’s policies and procedures related to SEND, including the SEND Information Report, Child Protection, Safeguarding and Inclusion policies
• Regularly attend relevant training and development events
• Act in the best interest of all the pupils of the school; and behave in a professional manner, including maintaining confidentiality as required

Stoke Damerel Community College & Scott Medical and Healthcare College are a vibrant and aspirational community of teachers and learners. We have an excellent teaching and support staff team who demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, within and beyond our curriculum.

The successful candidate will work across Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College. No additional travel is required as the sites are next door to each other.

Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience of working with young people either in an educational and/or social care setting. You must be able to establish excellent relationships with pupils and colleagues, and work well within a team. 

For further information on this vacancy, please register for an online account to complete the application form. Please visit our website here

Close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd november 2024

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.