*Please note, this role is for Phoenix Park Academy and Sevenhills Academy. For further information about our schools please click on the links below.

Phoenix Park Academy

Sevenhills Academy

We are seeking to recruit a hard-working, values driven, child centred SENDCO to join our fantastic team at Phoenix Park and Sevenhills Academies. The Leader of SEND will work alongside the Executive Leadership Team to support the implementation of key development areas of SEMH/SEND. The Leader of SEND will be responsible for SEND provision, intervention and support for pupils and will work with the wider leadership team to ensure high quality teaching and learning across the school.

The Leader of SEND will work with the leadership team to:

• Support staff in understanding the needs of SEND pupils and how to meet them effectively through observations of pupils, strategy planning and high quality CPD
• Supporting staff with the development of individual plans to meet the needs of pupils
• Lead the development and implementation of SEND policy and objectives to develop SEND within the School Development Plan
• Monitoring the quality of support and progress of pupils
• Liaising with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate support for SEND pupils, including those pupils on intervention placements
• To write applications for EHC assessments for identified pupils
• Liaise with SEND caseworkers and other outside agencies to secure appropriate ongoing provision for pupils with SEND
• Co-ordinate and chair annual reviews for pupils with EHCPs
• Line manage staff (as appropriate) who have direct responsibility for pupils with SEND. This may also include performance management.
• To develop and implement teaching and learning initiatives and ensure quality first teaching across the school.
• To contribute to the induction, support and CPD of all newly appointed teachers and TAs including those on the initial teacher training programme

Development Opportunities

We are well equipped to support career development at all levels.

We have:

• Access to a network of Expert Practitioners

• Teaching school

• CPD TV channel

Applications are invited from existing SENCO's or those with experience who are committed to becoming qualified SENCO's in the future. The Executive Leadership team are happy to be contacted for any further information and visits to our sites are welcome.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.