SENCo Position Available In Crawley | RH10

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a 3 form entry school in Crawley who are looking for a SENCo on a part time basis to cover a maternity leave starting in January. The role is 2 days a week and wouldn't be a classroom based role. please see below the Key Responsibilities of the position:

• Co-ordinate, lead and manage effective interventions for SEN, CLA and those deemed vulnerable to underachievement throughout the school to maximise the impact on pupil progress
• Lead, monitor, evaluate and support teachers and learning support teams in the identification, provision, interventions and planning for SEN, CLA and those deemed vulnerable to underachievement.
• Set high expectations and promote high standards of achievement for all groups of pupils particularly: SEN, CLA and those deemed vulnerable to underachievement.
• Support teachers and learning support staff in setting targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEN.
• Co-ordinate , manage, lead and quality assure Individual Learning Plans, Individual Behaviour Plans and pastoral support plans throughout the school; leading meetings as required.
• Co-ordinate and manage the review of Individual Learning Plans, Individual Behaviour Plans and pastoral support plans with parents.
• Arrange, co-ordinate and lead meetings as required including SEN reviews, team around the child and multi-agency meetings.
• Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs through
  • Monitoring the quality of teaching and pupil achievement
  • Target setting, including provision maps
  • The use of recording systems for monitoring progress.
• Implement, co-ordinate the use of, and interpret specialist assessment data as required.
• To ensure the school and all staff members recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEN.
• Coordinate, organise and provide training opportunities for teaching assistants, learning support assistants. Mid-day meal supervisors regarding additional needs as necessary or required.
• Lead the dissemination of good practice in additional needs across the school.
• Identify and coordinate the resources needed to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs throughout the school, including the allocation of support staff.
• Be a professional development reviewer for identified staff within the school.
• Liaise with other schools/nurseries regarding the transfer/ placement of pupils with SEN or other additional needs.
• Assist with the supervision of break and lunch times.
• Attend and participate in parent events including consultation evenings.
• Attend professional development activities as required.

If you are interested in this position then please send an up to date CV to jack.knowles@teachingpersonnel or contact us today on 01273 862 430.