Secondary SENDCO
Posted 10 hours 34 minutes ago by ARK SCHOOLS
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
About The Role
Secondary SENDCO
Location: Enfield easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.
Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Outer London) £37,313- £49,745 or £52,221- £56,157, with TLR1B £12.035 depending on experience.
Working pattern: Full-time (Flexible/Part-time working will be considered)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: April/ September 2025
Closing date: 24th January 2025
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST:
We are looking to appoint an excellent leader to join our team as SENDCO. You would be joining a highly ambitious team of leaders and teachers at a pivotal point in the school s journey as we build on the foundations of our school and continue to improve our provisions to ensure that all students are able to drive their own destinies and lead a life of genuine choice.
Key Responsibilities
The Role
Outcomes and Activities
Leading Inclusion
Benefits
About Us
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.
Visit arkjohnkeats.org/jobs to learn more about us.
How to get to us?
Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10 minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10 minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.
Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on site parking for staff.
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone staff and students can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Secondary SENDCO
Location: Enfield easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.
Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Outer London) £37,313- £49,745 or £52,221- £56,157, with TLR1B £12.035 depending on experience.
Working pattern: Full-time (Flexible/Part-time working will be considered)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: April/ September 2025
Closing date: 24th January 2025
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST:
We are looking to appoint an excellent leader to join our team as SENDCO. You would be joining a highly ambitious team of leaders and teachers at a pivotal point in the school s journey as we build on the foundations of our school and continue to improve our provisions to ensure that all students are able to drive their own destinies and lead a life of genuine choice.
Key Responsibilities
The Role
- Establish and deliver clear and consistent structures for the identification and support of pupils with barriers to learning including all students who have special needs.
- Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice and support strategies for all staff across the Academy in relation to inclusion needs
- Effectively line manage and deploy support staff across the curriculum and ensure they add value to the students experience
- Monitor the impact of teaching and learning activities on the progress of students receiving support and identify any gaps in provision or delivery.
- Be accountable for students with special needs.
- Produce, with team, an analysis of achievements and areas for development
- Develop ongoing self-evaluation strategies in line with SEF to inform future practice
- Contribute to the Academy Improvement Plan that reflects the key areas of SEF
- Reflect the real targets for improvement in a realistic, time phased and appropriate manner
- Hold regular meetings with pupil support team to reflect on progress, strategies to secure improvement and share good practice.
- Meet regularly with line manager to ensure needs of department are being addressed and that there is effective support for your needs.
Outcomes and Activities
Leading Inclusion
- Model outstanding teaching and lead collaborative planning and development, including the sharing of resources and best practices within the department.
- Develop strategies to ensure the early identification of pupils with additional needs.
- Identify effective practices that will support the pupils. Disseminate these and train all staff where appropriate.
- Induct, train and mentor all learning support staff
- Maintain the SEND Hub and Sensory Space as a calm and safe learning environment for all students.
- Monitor teaching and learning activities to ensure they meet the needs of students with special educational needs.
- Lead a team of staff ensuring a sense of purpose and pride in their work
- Work closely with HOYs to ensure they have the fullest understanding of the needs of students with SEND and are party to all strategies.
- Liaise with subject leaders to ensure they contribute to, and support inclusion strategies and departmental teams strongly support team teaching.
- Liaise with parents and students providing guidance at key moments of transition
- Liaise with external agencies to support students and transition arrangements
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Monitoring of pupil progress
- Co-ordinate the identification, assessment, and monitoring processes for all students with SEND, including the management of SEND register and review processes.
- Lead on the production and monitoring reviews of ILPs for students who have special needs.
- Use assessment to identify and track specific students and targeted groups
- Draw up behaviour contracts and pastoral support plans in conjunction with other key staff. Track and review these plans.
- Ensure the totality of performance is reviewed, incorporating tutor effectiveness, where appropriate.
Other - To undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development
- To undertake, within reason, other various responsibilities as directed by the Headteacher or Principal.
Benefits
- Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
- Twice as many training days as standard.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Access to Ark rewards a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
- Interest-free loans up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
- Gym discounts offering up to 40%.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
About Us
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.
Visit arkjohnkeats.org/jobs to learn more about us.
How to get to us?
Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10 minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10 minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.
Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on site parking for staff.
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone staff and students can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.