Deputy SEND Co - Deputy Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator

Deputy SENDCo 

(SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & DISABILITIES COORDINATOR)

MPS / TLR 2.2

FT October 2024

Grey Court is a vibrant, successful and well-established school situated on an impressive site close to the River Thames and Richmond Park. Rated as outstanding in all areas in March 2013, then in January 2018 and now once again in February 2024, we continue with our ambitious vision for both staff and students. Come and join us!

About the role

The Deputy SENDCo will support our SENDCo in running the operational needs of the SEN Department. This is a full time position with a small percentage mainstream teaching load in their subject area plus small group interventions. To take directions and work alongside the SENCO to ensure the smooth running of Newman house. The Deputy SENCO will be supported in their role by the Specialist Resource Provision teacher, Transition Teacher, SEN administrator and a fantastic team of LSAs. The post requires someone who is exceptionally well organised and efficient, is used to dealing with a diverse workload, and has excellent communications skills. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the SENDCo in delivering the strategic priorities of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision, in alignment with the school’s inclusive vision and values, ensuring effective day-to-day operation of SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEND. 
• Support the SENDCo in the leadership and management of provision for students with SEND, including monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision. 
• Deputise for the SENDCo if required. 
• Take active interest in the wider aspects of learning support, and work closely with the SENDCo to promote the school’s commitment to inclusion and relational practice. 
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, and thereby work closely with staff, parents/carers and other agencies. 
•  Fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, as outlined in the job description for all Teaching staff. 

About you

You must be committed to being a team member who will want to ensure that all SEN students, at all academic levels, receive an outstanding experience in their academic support. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to exceptionally high standards of classroom practice alongside a genuine regard for inspiring progress and quality of education for all our young people

• High expectation of what can be achieved by all groups of children regardless of challenges faced and a proven track record in raising pupil attainment.
• An ability to coach, mentor and lead others.
• The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEN students.
• Skill in working with Students with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Disadvantaged, Vulnerable, EAL,
• The ability to support and overview the work of Learning Support Assistants working with SEND students
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team.
• Excellent management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing staff
• The necessary communication skills enabling liaising with a variety of external agencies including parents.
• Thorough knowledge of the new SEND Code of Practice
• The ability to pay attention to detail and put in place data driven interventions
• Good understanding of the national curriculum.

About us

As a training school we value the continuous development of our staff and offer a full range of professional training opportunities including in-house and cross-MAT CPD and national leadership programmes. We also have a structured support programme for early career teachers (ECTs) and trainee teachers.

Grey Court is committed to recruiting the very best teachers and support staff to benefit student experience in the classroom. We are an Ofsted rated outstanding school offering a comprehensive range of GCSEs, A levels and BTEC level 3 diplomas. We serve a diverse community and ensure we bring out the best in each student, be that through following vocational or academic pathways.

Grey Court is part of the Every Child, Every Day multi academy trust which is made up of three local secondary schools. We are based in the London borough of Richmond, with good public transport links and close to the river Thames and Richmond Park. 

Grey Court is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

If you would like to work with us, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 12 PM September 30th, 2024.

Interview date: TBC

For more information about Grey Court School please visit our website. 

For an informal discussion please contact Ms. Patricia Cook via email. 

Job Applications can only be made through the TES Website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should an appropriate candidate be identified. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

If you do not hear back from us within a week of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted this time.

 The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We fully recognise our responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection. 

 Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where relevant, background check including an online check of the applicant’s social media accounts and receipt of satisfactory references.

 It is an offence to apply to work with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability.