SENDCo
Reddish Vale High School
Stockport
- New
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR1B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 January 2025
Job overview
Reddish Vale High School are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated SENDCo to lead and manage the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision in our school. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure that all students with SEND receive the appropriate support to succeed academically and socially. The SENDCo will have a strategic role in shaping the SEND policy and ensuring that the school meets the needs of all learners.
We are seeking a SENDCo who will:
- raise standards of SEND students attainments and achievements
- effectively evaluate the school’s SEND provision and to strategically plan for the future development of these areas in line with the school’s vision
- manage the support team within the SEND department and promote a person-centred, inclusive practice, in which the interests and needs of students with SEND and/or disabilities are at the heart of all actions
- support teaching staff in addressing the needs of SEND via Quality First Teaching.
Skills and qualities required:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and ideally a relevant SEND qualification or working towards one.
- Proven experience as a SENDCo or in a similar role within a school setting.
- Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation.
- Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and support staff.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and external agencies.
- Experience of working with students with a range of SEND, including but not limited to dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, and physical disabilities.
- A deep commitment to inclusion, equality, and ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education.
We offer:
- Opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD) tailored to your career goals and personal interests.
- A supportive senior leadership team that values inclusion and is committed to creating a school culture that promotes equal opportunities for all students.
- A well-resourced SEND department with dedicated spaces for interventions and small group work.
- An ambitious and forward-thinking school to work at that is committed to providing a high-quality education and fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment.
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About Reddish Vale High School
- Reddish Vale High School
- Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport
- Cheshire
- SK5 7HD
- United Kingdom
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