SENCO (non-class based)

Job Description

Salary range: Subject to experience

To start 1st September 2017

We are looking to appoint a SENCO with an opportunity to lead on SEN across the school and to join a well established team in a school that holds the Inclusion Mark and is a recognized Centre of Excellence for SEND. The school is well resourced with SEN specialists, high level of support/teaching assistants to meet the ever changing needs of our children. Hamstel Infant School and Nursery prides itself on being a child focused caring community; one in which all stakeholders views are valued. We are proud to be held in high esteem by our families and the local community and wish to share this valued position with the right candidate. We are an inclusive nurturing school with excellent facilities for Outdoor Learning and indoor swimming pool.

The successful applicant will have at least three years' experience of teaching, working with special needs children and be enthusiastic, highly organised, professional and flexible; one who can co-lead our Inclusion Team.

Extensive experience of children with emotional and well-being issues and those with special needs supporting teaching and learning are essential. This school has a Nurture Unit an ASD facility and a new Speech and Language Resource Base.

The main scope of the job will be:

A strategic view of the SEND provision required to meet individual needs.

Identify and oversee the implementation of intervention programmes.

To address the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.

Working alongside teachers and support staff to identify and support children with SEND, emotional / behavioural and Child Protection issues

Managing and supporting delivery of pastoral support to pupils.

Managing and overseeing pupils at risk of exclusion from and/or otherwise working to a modified timetable.
Undertaking and supporting comprehensive assessments of pupils to determine those in need of particular help or signposting assessment needs to appropriately trained specialists
Assisting teachers with the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP's).
Supporting and developing 1:1 mentoring arrangements with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils individually or in small groups.
Challenging and motivating pupils, promoting self-esteem.
Establishing constructive relationships with carers/parents, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child's attendance, access and learning and supporting home to school and community links.
Developing, implementing and monitoring systems relating to pastoral systems etc.
Developing, supporting and implementing appropriate behaviour management strategies.
The exact focus of the role will be decided at School level and will take into account the needs of the School and the development needs of others, both within and beyond the school.

To plan and implement procedures which facilitate the sharing of staff expertise through INSET.

Supporting the management of other support staff.

As a member of the SLT support and promote the vision and aims of the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, DBS and a Declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

For more information and to request an application pack, please contact Karen Burchell on 01702 468461.

Closing Date: 28th April 2017 at 4pm

Information about the School

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff and Governors, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.