Deputy SENCo

Empowering Learning are supporting a Secondary school based in South London. They are seeking to appoint Deputy SENCo from January 2024 on a interim basis, with the option to transfer to a permanent contract for the right person.

• Work with the SENDCO to lead the provision of education for children with SEND so that they might achieve beyond expectations
• Design the curriculum for, teach in, lead and manage the Basecamp inclusion curriculum in KS3 and to be responsible for its quality.
• Lead the Reflection Room (SEN behaviour time-out provision) and assure its quality, also taking a lead in the behaviour management of SEND students.
• Responsible for identification assessment, tracking, monitoring and reporting for SEND students
• Ensure that students most challenged by current examination specifications achieve meaningful qualifications with currency in the marketplace
• Facilitate strong cross-curricular links and work with other curriculum leaders
• Encourage staff in all areas teaching SEND children to share good practice and keep them up to date with SEND issues
• Promote the cultural entitlement of SEND children by a range of enrichment activities, trips and visits
• Work with responsible staff to develop literacy and reading across the curriculum
• Identify the most effective teaching methods for children with SEND, to help advise staff on their use and to monitor differentiation in teaching and learning for SEND students.
• Seek to enable pupils with SEND to meet the school's behaviour standards
• Work with parents and carers to support students, including in the development of positive behaviour
• Gather the views of students and act on findings to improve provision
• Assist the SENDCO in building, maintaining and leading a highly qualified and cohesive team in the SEND department.
• Make sure that the SEND area is developed and maintained to offer a stimulating and welcoming learning environment

To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Kenny Fraser at Empowering Learning on 07858 027 773 or email kenny.fraser@empowering-learning.co.uk