SENDCO

Responsible to: SLT member with responsibility for Inclusion

Role: In addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher you will be responsible for leading, managing and coordinating the strategic development and day-to-day operation of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) policies and provisions within Caldecott School.

The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

It may be modified by the Headteacher, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.

Teaching and Learning

• Establish systems and strategies in the school which support all pupils’ individual learning needs.
• To support and deliver training to ensure teaching staff and teaching assistants develop their knowledge and skills in teaching and working with pupils at Caldecott School.
• To use the established processes of Caldecott School to ensure that teaching staff and teaching assistants are informed of the appropriate strategies to apply to individual pupils, including information obtained from other colleagues and internal / external professionals working with the individual.
• To undertake in class support teaching, one to one or small group teaching as may be required.
• Provide direction to the New Pupil and SEND Administrator ensuring that adequate and appropriate information is provided to teaching staff in a timely manner and that transition plans for new pupils joining Caldecott School are effective

• To fulfil the role and all duties of the school’s Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) and in particular to be responsible for the preparation and provision of reports for pupils’ statutory care and educational reviews. Attend all EHCP Annual Reviews and PEPs, in addition to, working alongside teaching colleagues to ensure that EHCP In Year Reviews are conducted appropriately.
• To delegate appropriate tasks to the New Pupil and SEND Administrator.
• Working with the Heads of School have responsibility for the admission arrangements for all new pupils to the school

including:

• Familiarisation with all pupils and the professionals involved.
• Ensure all summative assessment is completed, in line with Caldecott School’s assessment processes to establish their cognitive potential, prior attainment, and any individual learning needs (including Gifted and Talented).
• To liaise and work with all other agencies involved with a student, pupil prior to and during the induction process at Caldecott School.
• To advise all staff on the necessary specific strategies which will assist the new pupil to achieve their learning goals.
• To monitor and audit pupil progress trackers termly and working with other members of the SLT to identify where additional support may be required therefore ensuring progress is maintained for all pupils.
• Working with teaching colleagues ensure that pupil progress trackers are generated for new pupils in a timely manner so that monitoring of progress becomes an integral part of the pupils learning journey.

• Working alongside the SLT members responsible for inclusion and achievement ensure monitoring and evaluation of pupil progress termly and agreed actions to support long term attainment are implemented.
• To ensure that the work of the SEND Department fulfils the target of the school action plan improvement plan.

• To attend all meetings where the SENDCOs presence is necessary.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks as may be required by the Head of Schools Headteacher from time to time.

• You must be prepared to be responsible for the implementation of, and compliance with, the provisions of legislation relating to the Health & Safety of such employees and areas of the workplace as fall under you direct control and for complying with legalisation relating to such works and contracts within your direct responsibility.
• Ensure that the school environment, school procedures and staff training comply with Health & Safety requirements.

• The Caldecott Foundation is a Charity and as such relies on its good reputation and voluntary contributions and donations from members of the public, grant making bodies and corporate sponsorship.

All employees of the Caldecott Foundation are expected to behave in a way that enhances the reputation and image of the Charity.

In addition, staff are expected to be responsive to fundraising initiatives, attend public events whenever possible and take seriously their role in raising income for the charity and every opportunity.

• To contribute to the development, establishment and implementation of clear Equal Opportunities objectives for the service, which promote equity for all service users and members of staff and formulate equality targets and performance measures for both employment and service delivery.
• To promote and monitor development and anti-oppressive services which are ethically, religiously sensitive and recognise issues of disability in accordance with legislation and Foundation policy.
• To promote a positive approach to all potential and existing service users and ensure that services under the posts control reflect this approach.

This job description will be supplemented by annual target-based outcomes, which will be developed in conjunction with the post holder.

It will be subject to regular review and the duties listed may be added to or amended.