SEND Integrated Resource Leader at Thurcroft Junior Academy in Rotherham

About this Role

Aston Community Education Trust are a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academytrust, comprising of three secondary and nine primary academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and North Derbyshire areas.

Thurcroft Junior Academy, part of Aston Community Education Trust (ACET), is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled SENDIntegrated Resource Lead to join our dedicated team to further develop and growour SEND Integrated Resource.

We are a mainstream Junior School and Nursery witha 10-place, Integrated Resource with enhanced provision, supporting pupils with EHCPs who have Communication and Interaction as their primary area of need.

The Provision currently provides 10 places with theopportunity to expand over time.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity, andthe successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the developmentof the provision while working closely with RMBC and with ACET Inclusionleaders.

The purpose of resource is to provide bespoke curriculumprovision and support for pupils who require an alternative learningenvironment and bespoke curriculum either as part or all of their time inschool.

We are looking for an experienced Send leader who has the passionand expertise in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, particularly Communication and Interaction and Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

The SEND integrated Resource Lead will manage and lead ateam consisting of a teacher and support staff.

The successful candidate willbe expected to drive the provision whilst supporting all staff to ensure thehighest quality offer and delivery.

The SEND Integrated Resource Lead would have responsibility for the organisational management ofthe Resource, such as admissions, consultations, liaison with the Local Authority, regular communication with the Principal, SENDCo and professionals, tosupport the statutory annual review cycle.

As a member of the SEND and Inclusion Team, the successful candidate will meet regularly with the Principal and SENDCo toensure the Integrated resource remains integral to the provision of the wholeacademy.

They will be expected to model a commitment to the widerdevelopment of the academy and to be a role model in their professionalattitude and conduct.

The role is based at Thurcroft Junior Academy and will involve workingcollaboratively with other academies across the trust.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Leadershipand Teaching
• Supportand co-ordinate a team within the SEND Integrated Resource, guiding staff todeliver high-quality SEND support.
• Efficientlymanage the day-to-day operation of the SEND Integrated Resource, includingpupil care and staff coordination.
• Leadtargeted activities, interventions, and learning opportunities for groups andindividual pupils within the SEND Integrated Resource based on the assess, plan do review model.
• Collaborateclosely with the SENDCo and class teachers to support effective delivery ofsupport and delivery of quality first teaching.
• Workwith the SENDCo to assist class teachers in delivering an adapted, engaging, and effective curriculum tailored to pupils' needs.
• Supportteachers to design and create engaging, differentiated resources and activitiesto enhance learning outcomes.
• Liaise with other professionals, including attendingmeetings within the academy and with outside agencies, as appropriate.
• Play an active role in safeguarding children andadhere to the academy policies.
• Have strong organisational skills, with the abilityto prioritise workload, manage competing demands, and maintain accuraterecords.
• Liaise with the Principal, school staff, includingthe Designated Safeguarding Lead, and other professionals as appropriate toensure the effective operation of the service.
• Attend meetings and briefings as required and toprovide an evidenced based graduated response.
• Promote a caring and supportive environment whereconcerns can be explored, thereby promoting mental and emotional health.
• Liaise with relevant staff within the academy, making them aware of problems experienced by pupils and to make recommendationsas to how these may be managed/resolved, as appropriate.
• Assessmentand Monitoring
• Promotethe highest academic expectations for all students.
• Workwith teachers and utilise the school's established assessment systems tomonitor pupil progress rigorously.
• Maintaindetailed observation records and provide timely, constructive feedback to SENDCoand class teachers.
• Supportthe implementation and review of targeted SEND plans, working in partnershipwith SENDCo, Inclusion Team, external professionals and families to provideholistic support.
• Resource Management and Pastoral Care
• Supportthe safe, calm, and smooth running of the SEND Integrated Resource, ensuring itremains a positive and inclusive space.
• Demonstratea deep understanding of SEND needs, including strategies for adaptation, co-regulation, and personalised learning.
• Fostera classroom culture that encourages self-advocacy, emotional regulation, andpositive peer relationships.
• Managethe day-to-day care and support for pupils, including co-regulation strategies, medical needs, and personal care, with empathy and professionalism.
• Professional Collaboration and Development
• Demonstratepatience, empathy, and a positive outlook to foster trusting relationships withpupils and colleagues.
• Participateactively in relevant professional development opportunities to enhance personalknowledge and skills.
• Workcollaboratively with academy staff to share best practice and contribute to wholeschool SEND provision.
• Modelhigh levels of professionalism, empathy, and positivity in all interactionswith pupils, colleagues, families, and external agencies.
• Professional Development

Aston Community Education Trust is committed to the continuous professional growth ofits staff. The SEND Inclusion Base Lead will have access to:

• Ongoingtraining tailored to SEND best practises and specialist interventions.
• Opportunitiesto engage in collaborative learning with colleagues across the school and trustnetworks.
• Supportfor accredited professional qualifications and development.
• Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read oursafeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the'policy' section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you arebarred from working with children.

This post willinvolve regular contact with children and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants are therefore not entitled towithhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which forany other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

Any informationthat is "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared.

Guidance on this can be found athttps://www. gov. uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successfulcandidates to junior academies.

If you havelived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required fromyou to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any 'reasonable adjustments' to a job or workplace to counteract anydisadvantages a disabled person may face.

Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

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