Strategic Lead of SEND - Tiverton High School
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1b: £11,410
This is a exciting opportunity to take on an essential leadership role in a thriving inclusive school in the heart of Mid Devon.
We are now recruiting for an experienced Strategic Leader of SEND to fulfil this crucial and exciting opportunity. Our new Strategic Leader of SEND will be, or will be training to be a qualified SENDCo who will be responsible for ensuring that students with special educational needs (SEND) receive the support and accommodations they require to succeed academically and socially.
As an effective Strategic Leader of SEND you will have a wealth of experience in working with students with a variety of special needs, including but not limited to physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural disorders.
You will be able to liaise effectively with teachers, parents and external agencies to create and implement individualised education plans for each student with SEND. Additionally, you will have strong leadership and communication skills and will be responsible for managing a team of teaching assistants and other support staff.
You will be an excellent communicator with proven ability to assess, plan, support and monitor the progress of children with SEND. Leading a team of highly experienced HLTAs and TAs the Strategic Lead of SEND will have strategic oversight of the school’s SEND provision.
We are an inclusive school with a strong pastoral system which puts student welfare and sense of belonging at the forefront of the work we do. As an effective Strategic Lead of SEND, you will have a wealth of experience in working with students with a variety of special needs, including but not limited to physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural disorders.
You will receive a competitive salary and other benefits including a comprehensive staff wellbeing and benefits programme.
Applicants are requested to make clear within the supporting statement of their application any additional subjects, co-curricular interests and hobbies or experiences that would enhance the experience they bring to the school.
Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s Safer Recruitment practice and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory 3rd party online & social media search.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Tiverton High School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact HR@tiverton.devon.sch.uk
For further information, or to apply please visit www.tiverton.devon.sch.uk/vacancies where you can download the job description and application form.
Please apply by 12pm on the closing date.