SENDco in Northampton

Responsibilities

• Manage the provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND), promoting high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
• Promote a culture of inclusion within the school community where all views are valued.
• Deliver the SEND provision across the school and support the welfare needs of SEND and all students.
• Manage appropriate resources for Special Needs and Learning Support and ensure they are used efficiently, effectively and safely.
• Develop curriculum resources to ensure students identified as having SEND receive the required levels of support within classroom learning and intervention sessions.
• Help manage the implementation of an inclusive curriculum.
• Provide all staff involved in Special Needs and Disability and Learning Support with the necessary support, challenge, information and development to sustain motivation and secure improvement in learning.
• Manage, maintain and update the Inclusion and Provision maps.
• Allocate support time and write Student profiles/passports.
• Liaise with relevant outside agencies and parents to ensure that individual student SEND requirements are met fully and the requirements of statements of SEND are fulfilled.
• Keep accurate, professional and detailed records of meetings and discussions with parents and outside agencies.
• Inform staff of students' SEND Plan and deliver continued professional development and support across the school.
• Assist other staff to use Student Profiles to set subject‑specific targets and match work well to students' needs.
• Use data effectively to identify pupils who are seriously underachieving and create and implement effective action plans to support those students.
• Provide guidance to staff on appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of different students.
• Promote an inclusive curriculum.
• Liaise with and inform parents/carers about the specifics of the SEND provision for their child.
• Monitor the progress of students with SEND and advise parents and external agencies.
• Offer advice and support to teaching staff in providing a quality first‑teach approach, planning, preparing and delivering specified learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or classes, modifying and adapting activities as necessary.

Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected characteristics. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. All pre‑employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education” statutory guidance.

Benefits

• SEN allowance £3000
• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Excellent provision for professional development and Leadership Development programme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing, including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
• Holiday discounts
• Cinema tickets
• Restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme