Area SENCo 5-18 & Manager of Specialist Teacher Service

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About the role

The successful candidate will be able to establish trusting relationships with the pupils by recognising and responding to individual needs. The pupils have a diverse range of medical needs and each one requires a bespoke learning and support package which will aid a reintegration back to an education setting. The successful candidate will be integral to that package, offering not just academic support but also social and emotional support and will help develop pupils' re-engagement, resilience and confidence socially and academically.

The key aspects of the role will include:

• To advise and offer practical support for schools around the identification, assessment and intervention of children and young people with special educational needs in line with the SEND Code of Practice, including support with the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process.
• To provide support and training for setting-based SENCos including those new to the role to ensure they can fulfil the statutory responsibilities of the SENCo role.
• To promote links between the settings, parents/carers, schools, social care and health services to support a coordinated and holistic approach towards meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND.
• To develop and disseminate good practice on all aspects of SEND.
• Experience in leading a team and undertaking line management.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Katie Worley, Associate Director for SEND katie.worley@achievingforchildren.org.uk

About you

• Educated to degree level, Qualified Teacher Status and SENCo qualification
• Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families. Advocating the voices of those we are working with by organising and delivering regular SENCO network meetings across the borough.
• Fully conversant with and adhere to relevant statutory provisions, codes of professional practice and conduct, Customer Care Procedures, ensuring CPD is updated regularly for the development of the team and their delivery of the service
• Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.
• A current valid driving license.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work)
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

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Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.