Job Introduction
This is a rare opportunity, following the promotion of the current postholder, for someone looking for a full-time SENDCO role that offers diversity, challenge, and reward. We have an opening for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact across three primary schools.
In this unique role, you will:
- Work alongside highly trained and committed school staff.
- Work with pupils who are well supported in their schools.
- Be part of a leadership structure in each school where all three already work closely together.
- Receive support from three experienced Heads of School and an Executive Headteacher.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about special educational needs and dedicated to ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive.
Why Join Us?
- Diverse and Rewarding Role: No two days will be the same as you work across three different school environments.
- Supportive Leadership: Benefit from the guidance and mentorship of experienced educational leaders.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a team of committed professionals who are dedicated to making a difference.
- All the benefits of working as part of a wider trust of 23 schools with a SENDCO network.
In this role you will be able to direct your time dependant on the needs of each of the schools. This will include time ‘off site’ to ensure you have time to complete paperwork. There will be opportunities to work directly with our wonderful children and their families as well as the overarching responsibility for SEN training, resourcing, support and pupil progress.
We expect all our staff to be well trained and attentive to the individual needs of children. Following in the footsteps of our current SENDCO you will follow on the excellent work to ensure that every child receives quality first teaching. Our supportive staff team lead the day-to-day work with pupils on the SEN register. We are proud of our adaptive teaching approach and skilled staff provide support as and when required.
The ideal candidate will already be a part time or full-time school SENDCO with appropriate qualifications or a commitment to begin training.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School and other senior colleagues, you'll use your leadership skills to manage provision in your school and to provide support to other teachers. You will oversee the day to day operation of the school SEND provision.
You will be responsible for supporting and raising the standards of achievement of children, supporting other staff in raising confidence and competence in this area and ensure that all children have a full entitlement to the National Curriculum.
As a qualified teacher post, this should be read in conjunction with the most recent School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the implementation of the school's SEND strategy and policy.
- Carry out assessments of pupils with SEND to identify needs and monitor progress - including observations in the classroom and meeting with teachers and parents.
- Work with classroom teachers, the school leadership team, parents and relevant external agencies to develop, implement and monitor individual support/learning plans.
- Evaluate the impact of inclusive teaching and support staff to improve practice.
- Provide regular updates on pupil progress through written reports and meetings with Parents.
- Make referrals and liaise with professionals outside of the school - this could include psychologists, health and social care providers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
- Organise and manage statutory reviews/obligations.
- Attend CAF/TAC meeting as appropriate.
- Provide advice, guidance and training to classroom teachers on supporting pupils with SEND.
- Support teachers to develop schemes of work and learning programmes for pupils with SEND.
- Support teachers to develop and implement effective teaching and behaviour management approaches in the classroom.
- Work closely with the School Leaders and central operations partners to advise on the resources required to deliver value for money SEND provision.
- Analyse school, local and national data and develop appropriate strategies and interventions, tracking their impacts.
- Keep up to date with national and local policies related to SEND and cascade information to colleagues.
- In accordance with the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document there is a requirement for all teachers to contribute to the development of the school curriculum, teaching methods and their review.
- Develop and plan bespoke interventions for students with SEND.
- Lead on the development of quality first teaching to support students with SEND.
- Coordinate IEP, EHCPs And EPEPs within school.
- Be the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children.
- Coordinate Access Arrangements including gathering evidence.
- Overseeing the coordination of the SEND register and SEND files.
- Review and complete EHCP consult documents.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
- The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
- The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact George.Trafford@laat.co.uk
To apply, please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/
Closing date: 26/03/25.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
