Secondary SENDCO

• To be the Deputy SENCO, and assist in leading the Learning Support Team of LSAs, SEN teachers and SEN administrators
• To assist the SENCO in leading the provision for SEN within the main school
• To manage appropriate resources for Learning Support and ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely
• To develop curriculum resources to ensure that students identified with SEN have the required levels of support
• To manage and lead the Monitoring and Assessment (MA) category in the main school, and when appropriate ensure that emerging needs are met through Learning Support intervention
• Within the context of the school’s aims and policies, to work with the SENCO to develop and implement Learning Support policies, plans, processes and practices
• To support and sustain effective SEN teaching, evaluating the quality of teaching and standards of students achievement, and setting targets for improvement
• To teach classes and groups as allocated by the SENCO or the leadership of the school
• To work with the SENCO to promote inclusion
• To support meetings and the training of Learning Support staff, communicate information to staff and co-ordinate resulting action
• To monitor with the SENCO the day-to-day management of the Learning Support work areas, creating a safe, effective and stimulating environment for the teaching and learning of students
• To produce and update the timetable for the Learning Support Classroom, to ensure the best use of subject and other expertise

• Good knowledge of the current curriculum development for students with SEND
• The ability to use technology effectively to engage students
• The ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of learners
• The ability to lead the development of Learning Support faculty
• An understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for good teaching and learning
• An understanding of school, local and national data with the ability to use data to identify underperformance and rectify accordingly.

Bachelors/Masters in Special Education