SENDCo

About our school:

I am delighted to welcome you to Acorns Ashley School. The provision is a co-educational school and provides a supportive and personalised education programme for pupils aged between 5-17. The school caters for pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviour. The school supports pupils with social, emotional and mental wellbeing needs.

Additionally, many of our pupils present with significant social and communication difficulties influenced by trauma or complex emotional difficulties. The school prides itself on providing specialised interventions than those provided in a mainstream school.

Overview of the role of SENDCo:

· Support with the strategic development of SEND provision in the school

· Complete Annual Reviews, Interim reviews and Emergency Reviews of EHCP’s in line with the SEND code of practice

· Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability

· Oversee the looked after pupils within the school

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

· Advise on the use of school’s budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively, including staff development

· Promote inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum.

· Leading and managing staff and the effective deployment of staff and resources

· Lead on interventions that will support all pupils

· Quality assurance of Teaching and Learning with a focus on SEND provision.

· Attend and review PEP meetings

We would love to hear from people who:

· Have an accredited SENDCo qualification

· Hold QTS or QTL’s

· Are passionate about education and inclusion

· Have leadership experience and qualities

· Are ready to develop their leadership skills within a school

· Can effectively manage the SEND provision in partnership with the Headteacher

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

· NEST enhanced pension scheme

· Refer a friend scheme

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Access to a blue light discount card

· Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues

· Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

· Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts 

· Life assurance

At Acorns School;

Our students are from KS1 to KS5 with mixed gender classrooms. Our small class setting provides the necessary stability to support both a pupil’s social and emotional difficulties in addition to their academic pursuit.

We pride ourselves on being able to provide specialised interventions and expertise in these issues which is not available in a mainstream school.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.