Part of the role will be to provide specialised instruction and individualised support to pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on academic, social, and emotional development, while also collaborating with other educators and professionals. 

The Cluster SENDCo will be expected to demonstrate high-quality teaching, successful outcomes for pupils and an ability to coach others successfully (including support staff). They will also have an exceptional understanding of the primary curriculum and assessment as it relates to primary key stages and pupils with additional needs. They will know how to research and develop best practices, work at a pace and inspire others in the endless goal to do better for our pupils so that they can lead lives now and in the future that put learning and achievement at the heart of what they do.

The SENDCo’s within the Trust, supported by the Lead Practitioner for SEND and SEMH, support the development and progress of our SEND and SEMH strategy across our schools.  They are further supported in this by the Head of Schools and by the Directors of Curriculum, Learning and Assessment.

Purpose of the Post:

·        To provide specialised instruction and individualised support to pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on academic, social, and emotional development

·        To manage the already effective systems we have to support pupils with additional needs

·        To advise and support school staff in establishing effective systems for delivering a range of provision for pupils with additional needs

·        To lead across the schools on all aspects of SEND and provision

·        To promote the raising of aspiration and high-quality teaching for all pupils across the schools

·        To teach pupils within the schools and carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Lead Practitioner

·        To ensure effective assessment systems are in place for identifying additional needs

·        To support teaching staff in adapting learning resources for pupils with additional needs

·        To provide training and support for school staff across the schools

·        To support the delivery of the SEND and SEMH strategy and monitor its impact alongside the enhanced provision team, the HEARTS school counsellor and schools’ pastoral teams

·        Support the strategic work of the Trust, including risk management and other strategic priorities

Relationships

The post holder is accountable to the Trust Lead for SEND and SEMH and will be expected to liaise with Heads of School and the Trust DOCLA in respect of carrying out duties.  The post holder will interact on a professional level with colleagues and seek to establish and maintain productive relationships to promote mutual understanding of pupil progress, with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning and pupil support in the schools.