Assistant Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (Asst SENCO)

Vacancy Summary

Assistant Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (Asst SENCO)  

Salary: Actual Annual Salary £26,834 - £28498.  SO1 SCP 23 - 25

Contract type - Permanent, 37 hours, Term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks per annum)

To commence from: As soon as possible

Vacancy Information

In this new role you’ll assist in managing the provision for students with SEND and to support the SENCO in all areas. 

You’ll:

• Assist the SENCO in leading provision within the academy including providing data and reporting on issues;
• Manage and maintain student’s individual plans “This is Me”;
• Ensure that EHCP outcomes are clearly communicated with classroom teachers and updated on “This is Me” following annual reviews;
• Collate and prepare information regarding to assessments and referrals to other agencies under the SENCO‘s guidance;
• Manage and maintain effective records to support the SENCO and monitor student progress identifying areas of underachievement;
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses and ensure that all pupil voice is collated;
• Attend meetings as directed by the SENCO;
• Build and maintain effective relationships with parents;
• Support with the transition arrangements across school;
• Support with the planning of Looked After Children arrangements

You’ll:

• Understand SEND issues and have experience of working in a school;
• An excellent communicator in writing and verbally, who can build strong partnerships;
• Qualified to level 4 (a Degree is desirable);
• Be a strong administrator who is able to develop and manipulate data;

For further detailed information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Interested? You’ll join a talented business team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities we serve. As part of the Trust, we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development.

About us:

Co-op Academy Southfield  (a 11-19 Special School) is part of The Co-op Academies Trust and is co-located with Co-op Academy Grange, a mainstream secondary Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Co-op Academy Southfield is growing to cater for approximately 350 students and we are one of the largest special schools in the country. We have on-site support from other professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, the School Nursing team, Physiotherapy teams as well as support from Social Care and other services. We enjoy close links with education, leisure, sporting and commercial organisations across the locality and we are keen to actively promote these partnerships for the benefit of the children in our care.

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for thirty Academies across Greater Manchester, Staffordshire & Merseyside and West Yorkshire with the Co-op acting as the sponsor.

Benefits:

• Co-op staff discounts and other benefits; cycle to work, Eyecare, Flu vaccine, Rental deposit scheme and Season tickets loans
• Local pension scheme
• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (currently offered by BUPA)
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust
• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across Co-op Academy Southfield
• A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment
• Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

How to Apply:
The Co-op Academies Trust operates blind shortlisting as part of its recruitment process to ensure a fair and rigorous process. To Apply go to https://southfield.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/assistant-senco/

Should you have any questions in regards to this role, or would like an informal discussion please contact Human Resources in the first instance via email: recruitmentsg@coopacademies.co.uk

Closing date: 11.59pm, Sunday 9th July 2023

Shortlisting: Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th July 2023
Recruitment date: To Be Confirmed - Monday 17th July 2023