SENCO Saltley

Posted 24 April by Aspire People Limited
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£160.00 - £225.00 per day
Birmingham , West Midlands
Temporary, full-time
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Posted by Aspire People Limited
We are currently recruiting for a special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) this plays a critical role in ensuring that children with Special educational needs and disabilities received the support they need to thrive in school, this will be in a primary school setting in Saltley, Birmingham working 4 days a week.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Work in partnership with the Strategic Leadership Team to create an achievement culture where all children receive a high-quality education and have the opportunity to make at least good progress in order to achieve their maximum potential by co-ordinating and monitor the delivery of SEND provision throughout the school. Teach SEND children as required by the Strategic Leadership Team in KS1 or KS2.

SEND RESPONSIBILITY
The leader of SEND will;
 Support teachers and learning support staff in the identification of the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with SEND
 Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
 Identify and teach study skills that will develop pupils' ability to work independently.
 Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring pupils with SEND.

RECORDING AND ASSESSMENT
 Set targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEND
 Collect and interpret specialist assessment data.
 Set up systems for identifying, assessing and reviewing SEND
 Report to the Strategic Leadership and Governing Body on the effectiveness of provision for pupils with SEND
 Develop understanding of learning needs and the importance of raising achievement among pupils.
 Keep parents and carers informed about their child's progress.

LEADERSHIP
 Encourage all members of staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with SEND
 Provide training opportunities for learning support staff and teachers to learn about SEND
 Disseminate good practice in SEND across the school.
 Identify resources needed to meet the needs of pupils with SEND; advise the leadership team of priorities for expenditure and manage the SEND budget.
 Attend Senior Management meetings when the SEND is an agenda item.
 Develop links with other professionals, agencies, governors and neighbouring schools.

STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
 Support the aims and ethos of the school by adhering to the school vision.
 Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
 Uphold the school's behaviour code and uniform regulations.
 Participate in staff training when relevant to the post.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Teacher will be responsible for:-
 Participating in schemes of staff development and performance review.
 With support from line manager, developing their practise through coaching and mentoring.
 Reviewing from time to time their methods of teaching and programmes of work;
 Participating in arrangements for their further training and professional development as a teacher.

The Teacher will:-

 Plan and teach a personalise curriculum that meets all learners needs and promotes progress.
 Assess pupils in line with school systems and make assessment information available to senior staff in line with performance management criteria.
 Contribute to the creation and development of an organisation in which all staff recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school;
 Support the vision and ethos of the school through their words and actions and act as a role model for pupils, parents, students and other staff.
 Contribute to the establishment and monitoring of systems which keep parents well-informed about children's achievements and progress and encourage parents to help achieve challenging targets for their children;
 Challenge under-performance at all levels and ensure effective corrective action and follow up strategies.

At Aspire People, we pride ourselves on enabling you to find a suitable school and fulfil your dream to teach. We understand that the future of teaching is important, therefore we can offer you our full support.

Aspire People can also offer: -

*Teachers get paid to scale
* £100 bonus after you have worked 10 days
* Holiday pay
* Flexible work in schools local to where you live
* Long-term and permanent opportunities
* NQTs get a chance to complete their induction year
* A consultant to guide you through your assignments and help you with your CV and interview techniques
* We work with over 2000 schools across the midlands every year and place on average 600 people in to schools every week. We have a large number of schools that only use Aspire People and no other agencies.

If this is the job for you please apply and I will be in touch.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

Reference: 52525878

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