Tewkesbury School Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator

Tewkesbury School Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator SENDCO Information Pack Start: 1 September 2018 Tewkesbury School Aspiration Challenge Excellence Values Community Tewkesbury School Information Pack Welcome Letter Dear Applicant Thank you for expressing an interest in our SENDCO position. We are looking to recruit an outstanding and experienced SENDCO to be responsible for the academic progress and pastoral care of our SEND students and to lead a highly professional and committed team of teaching assistants. You will be expected to build upon the excellent work already in place and provide inspirational leadership to further raise standards. Tewkesbury School is a popular and rapidly improving 11-18 comprehensive academy in Gloucestershire with around 1,400 pupils including 250 in the Sixth Form. The school is well placed at Junction 9 of the M5 and close to the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills and the historic towns of Gloucester, Worcester and Cheltenham. Interested parties are invited to refer to our February 2016 Ofsted Report for further details and to the school's website which provides a clear flavour of our vision, educational philosophy and enrichment opportunities. If you would like to play a key role in the next stage of our school improvement journey, whilst benefiting from an outstanding personal professional development opportunity, then your application would be warmly received. Gary Watson Headteacher We welcome visits from potential applicants and this can be organised via Julie Bridge, HR Manager, Tewkesbury School, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8DF. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01684 851814 Applications should be completed online. Tewkesbury School Aspiration Challenge Excellence Values Community Tewkesbury School Information Pack Job Description Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator Grade: TLR 1A Responsible to: The Headteacher in all matters and the nominated member of the senior team for the progress and achievement of the faculty. Purpose of Job: To take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of provision made by the school for pupils with SEND and to provide professional guidance in the area of SEND in order to secure high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to bring about improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. Employment Duties: These responsibilities relate directly to the duties for which the incentive allowance has been awarded. This is in addition to the job description for a general teacher. Curriculum Provision: 1) To lead the development of the teaching of the faculty throughout the school. 2) To co-ordinate and take day-to-day responsibility for the organisation and management of staff and resources involved in the teaching of the faculty. 3) To prepare, maintain and develop courses of study, teaching materials, work schemes, methods of teaching and assessment. 4) To ensure the provision of an effective curriculum for all by: a) providing progressive, relevant and enriching learning; b) regarding changes in Government, Exam Board or school requirements; c) establishing and constantly reviewing programmes of study and schemes of work which employ a variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods. 5) Keep up-to-date with relevant legislation, including the SEN Code of Practice and equal opportunities legislation and how these apply to pupils with statements/Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) as well as those without. Pupil Progress To aid each pupil’s progress and development by: 1) Working with/monitoring pupil progress on a termly basis, ensuring the SEND register is maintained and using all available data effectively to track progress of SEND students; 2) Ensuring that the most effective teaching and learning strategies are adopted to aid progression and development and that good practice is shared; 3) Monitoring the writing of reports, and the use made of Parents’ Evenings; 4) Keeping departmental records adequate and up-to-date; 5) Liaising with pastoral staff, support staff and parents and providing advice on the graduated approach to SEND support. 6) Following the school’s Behaviour Policy. Tewkesbury School Aspiration Challenge Excellence Values Community Tewkesbury School Information Pack 7) Ensuring a well-ordered atmosphere for the department’s work eg by displaying pupils’ work in the Learning Support Centre. 8) Ensuring that pupils on the SEND register have individual plans where appropriate and that they make progress towards targets set in these. 9) Develop effective liaison between schools, including Alderman Knight School to ensure that there is good continuity in terms of support and progression in learning when pupils with SEND transfer. 10) Conducting diagnostic tests and disseminating advice on specific individuals. 11) Conducting and organising the Annual Review process for all statemented/EHCP students, parents and external agencies. 12) Ensuring regular reviews of all students on the SEND register. 13) Monitoring the impact of interventions for all SEND students. 14) Attending Child Protection Conferences when appropriate. Leading and Managing Staff: 1) To actively build a positive and collaborative team ethos celebrating strengths, creating opportunities for developing best practice, enthusing and encouraging team members and fostering a climate of innovation and success 2) To plan, allocate support and evaluate work undertaken by groups, teams and individuals, ensuring clear delegation of tasks and devolution of responsibilities 3) To work alongside class teachers to secure high standards of learning and teaching in order to accelerate progress and improve outcomes for SEND pupils 4) To monitor standards of performance, including target setting, benchmarking and formal appraisal when required 5) To encourage individual and collective development by providing INSET advice, identifying training needs, agreeing targets, organising departmentally-based INSET and liaising with various coordinators as appropriate 6) To promote effective liaison and communication with parents, governors and the wider community Accountability: 1) To be accountable for outcomes in SEND across the school 2) To hold others to account in relation to SEND provision 3) To assist in the presentation of and take part in delivering a coherent and accurate account of the school’s performance in a form appropriate to a range of audiences, including pupils, parents, governors, the local community, Ofsted and others 4) To set high standards for the behaviour of pupils and provide ‘front line’ support to subject staff in all disciplinary matters in line with the school’s behaviour policies Managing Resources: To maximise the effectiveness of departmental capitation by: 1) Keeping all expenditure within budget limits and to strictly follow the school’s financial procedure and practices; 2) Discussing expenditure priorities with colleagues; 3) Ordering, storing and ensuring the good maintenance of books, materials, equipment and furniture; 4) Keeping records and checking stocks as required. 5) Tracking expenditure on external agencies. Tewkesbury School Aspiration Challenge Excellence Values Community Tewkesbury School Information Pack Administration and Whole School Management: To play a part in the smooth administration and management of the school by: 1) Working constructively with the Headteacher and the management of the school; providing a positive approach to staff morale, school ethos and the implementation of the School Improvement Plan. 2) Ensuring the SEND Policy is monitored, evaluated and regularly reviewed, is understood by all and has objectives that are reflected in the School Improvement Plan. 3) To provide the Head and Senior Leadership Team with accurate and reliable information on the department, its activities, pupils and its staff. 4) Attending meetings and communicating relevant decisions/information to the faculty. 5) Supporting staff in understanding and addressing the learning needs of pupils with SEN and the importance of raising their achievement. 6) Organising faculty meetings, with agendas distributed in advance and minutes distributed to line managers and team members. 7) Having discussed such matters with colleagues, liaising with the timetabler about timetable, rooming arrangements, and curriculum development as appropriate. 8) Appointment of new staff, in consultation with the Head and area SENSS manager, where staff for statemented pupils are concerned. 9) Working with the Examinations Officer and the relevant Heads of House/Faculty to ensure that special arrangement exam entries are effectively made. 10) Liaising and co-ordinating the contribution of external agencies. 11) Work with pupils, subject leaders, teachers and class teachers with tutorial/pastoral responsibilities to ensure realistic expectations of behaviour and achievements are set for pupils with SEN. Health and Safety: To ensure that the relevant Health and Safety regulations are known and adhered to, by teachers and technicians, by: • Communicating the appropriate Health & Safety procedures to all relevant staff; • Providing INSET on these procedures on identifying opportunities for professional development; • Monitoring their implementation; • Supervising the use and care of equipment and rooms assigned to the department. Safeguarding: The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and

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