SENDCo

Location:       St Bede’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Lanchester, DH7 0RD

Grade:          MPS1 – UPS3 (£30,000 – £46,525) + TLR1b (£11,408) per annum

Hours:          Full Time, Permanent

Required from September 2024 start or earlier if possible

St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

We are seeking to appoint a qualified and highly skilled educator as SENDCo who will bring enthusiasm, drive and expertise to develop the SEND provision through the next stage of our exciting development.

We are seeking an individual to:

• Work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to support the development of SEND policy and provision across the school
• Raise standards in learning and attainment through inspiring leadership, quality assuring, supporting the coordination and developing the provision for children with SEND and for those who are vulnerable; monitoring standards and assessing progress
• Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision to address their needs
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation and line management of the Learning Support Department
• Co-ordinate the specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives which may affect the school’s policy and practice
• Identify a pupil’s SEND and co-ordinate provision that meets the pupil’s needs, and monitor the effectiveness of that provision over time
• Have oversight and responsibility to maintain an accurate and up to date SEND register, provision maps and pupil profiles.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching pupils with SEND, and advise on the graduated approach
• Implement and lead intervention groups for pupils with SEN, and evaluate their effectiveness
• Analyse assessment data for pupils with SEN or a disability and provide succinct and clear analysis to data meetings
• Ensure records are maintained and kept up to date
• Review education, health and care plans (EHCP) with parents/carers, the pupil and other relevant external stakeholders
• Communicate regularly with parents or carers
• Be aware of the provision in the respective local offer

The successful candidate will:

• Hold the national award for SEND or willingness to take the award
• Have current/recent experience of working in secondary education
• Have experience of being a SENDCo
• Have experience in interpreting data and identifying areas for improvement
• Have highly effective interpersonal skills to build productive relationships with all stakeholders.

We provide:

• Excellent care and support for all staff
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing opportunities for professional development
• A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff.

St Bede’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website  http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.

Closing date: Sunday 17 March 2024

Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.