SEN Manager

SEN Manager

Required September 2023

Salary - £33,913 - Term Time plus 1 week - £29,462 FTE (37 hours per week)

Churchmead is a mixed, 11-18 Church of England School welcoming students of all faiths, situated on a 23-acre green belt site in the picturesque Thames side village of Datchet near Windsor in Berkshire.

We are a comparatively small secondary school in which every student is known as an individual. Our values of Courage, Compassion and Commitment are at the heart of the school. Churchmead is committed to becoming an outstanding school following our most recent inspection in which all areas were judged as good.

We are looking for an experienced SEN Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school’s special education needs and inclusion policy to ensure that all students are fully included in the school environments and achieve their potential.

Main duties:

• Set up systems for screening pupils at "point of entry" identifying, assessing and review provision for SEN children once identified
• To keep a profile of children with additional educational needs
• To observe and support children as appropriate on the special educational needs profile
• To support and advise Key Workers, Teachers, Learning Assistants, etc. as appropriate, in how to include children's needs in the classroom
• To liaise with other schools e.g. prospective pupils
• To take the lead in leasing, co-ordinating and managing all external support from other professionals from outside services and external agencies e.g. Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, etc
• To arrange, organize and review support for individual children
• To keep Teachers and Teaching Assistants up to date with SEN and inclusion issues and to encourage personal development through courses and INSET
• To meet with parents regularly in order to maintain good relationships and to keep parents informed about their child's progress
• To keep abreast of changes in legislation/practice from government from the UK as well as within the network of Schools
• To organize INSET relevant for staff in different parts of the school
• To review individual children's IEPs termly as appropriate
• To write detailed education reports about individual children for other professionals and parents
• To review profiles via annual and interim review meetings
• To develop and share knowledge of resources (equipment, books, materials and knowledge of possible strategies)
• To develop links with other Schools

The SEN Manager will fulfil several important management roles. This person will be responsible for the effective organization of the curriculum program and contribute directly to formation of and reflection upon policy initiatives. This includes leading the department through curriculum conversations to enhance the learning experiences and learning spaces for all students.

Qualifications/skills required:

• Participate in staff training and attend sector meetings
• Leadership experience
• Ability to multi-task
• Desirable to hold qualifications in additional educational needs

If you believe you have the vision and commitment to work at a school which sets consistently high standards for yourself and your students, please do contact us.

Please visit our website, www.churchmead.org for our

Application Pack. For further details, please contact Mrs L Knight, Churchmead

C of E School, Priory Way, Datchet, Berkshire, SL3 9JQ.

Tel: 01753 211330

Email: office@churchmead.org

Closing Date: Friday 23rd June 2023

Churchmead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.