Key purpose of the job
Being the primary class teacher for a KS2 year group alongside strategically leading the SEND provision within the school.
With the support of the Head of School and the leadership team, this role involves the day to day operation of provision made by the school for pupils with special educational needs, disability or a medical condition, in order to ensure that their learning is of the highest quality.
Ensuring all SEND students make progress and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively with other schools and outside agencies to ensure the best support for all children with learning needs.
Responsibilities of a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
- To assist the Head of School and the Governing Body in the management and development of the School, in line with the School’s vision and the School’s development plan;
- Set the vision and direction for SEND provision in the school and oversee the day–to-day operation of the school’s SEND policy;
- To organise and manage a team of SEND Teaching Assistants / Carers / Support Assistants, to ensure that all students have access to the curriculum and are empowered to make progress;
- To be accountable for the overview of provision mapping for SEND pupils, ensuring that students learning needs are met;
- Be able to monitor the effectiveness of SEND provision across the school with confidence and co-ordinate a multi-agency approach;
- Monitor the progress and attainment of SEND pupils, identifying where pupils need additional support and designing that support alongside teachers;
- Support in-coming pupils with appropriate transition support to school including appropriate home visits;
- Support the transition of pupils to other institutions including specialised settings and secondary education.
- Provide regular information to the Head of School / Head Teacher and Governing Body on the evaluation of the effectiveness of provision for students with SEND, to inform decision making and policy review;
- To establish an effective partnership with parents / carers and external agencies to meet the needs of SEND pupils;
- Liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensure continuity of provision; and
- Support all staff to understand the needs of SEND pupils and ensure staff are able to meet those needs in their classrooms and in small group and 1:1 support.
- Access funding to enable appropriate support for all students and work with the Business Manager to track funding received.
Curriculum
- To identify and assess students who may have SEND, ensuring that curriculum provisions meet their needs;
- To devise learning and behaviour strategies and programmes in response to individual student needs;
- To lead on the assessment of the learning needs of SEND pupils at risk of underachieving and provide pathways to develop pupils through intervention and staff development;
- To develop strategies ensuring that SEND pupils make outstanding progress;
- Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of students with SEND;
- To review students with statements of SEND / Education Health Care Plans as required;
- To liaise with other agencies working with students as required;
- Coordinate and lead the review process for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
Responsibilities of a classroom teacher
- Teach pupils within allocated class, enhancing their learning and providing the opportunity for achievement for all pupils
- Planning and preparing tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest during lessons
- Monitor the academic progress of pupils and implement appropriate strategies to address underachievement
- To assess, record and report on the progress and attainment of pupils
- To register the attendance of pupils in class
- To set homework task as appropriate
- To mark pupils’ work and give appropriate and constructive feedback
- To research new topic areas, maintain up-to-date subject knowledge, and devise and write new curriculum materials
- Manage pupil behaviour in the classroom and on school premises, and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour
- Communicate with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participate in school meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events
- Participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Undertake critical self-evaluation and then participate in continuous professional development designed to enhance the quality of teaching or other working practices.
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