Assistant Senco

2 weeks ago

Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom Hillview School For Girls Full time
Promote high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and enabling high standards of learning and achievement for all students

  • Have a full understanding of the SEND code of practise 201
  • Knowledge of the 'Assess, Plan, Do, Review' cycle for all provision and support for SEN and vulnerable students
  • Provide all colleagues with the assistance, challenge, information and development necessary to sustain motivation and secure improvement in learning
  • Effectively deploy the SEND team to create efficient and effective support
  • Coordinate access arrangements along with the SEN administrator and exams office for students for all necessary exams
  • Be aware of high risk medical needs those with IHCPs and liaise with staff on suitable provision
  • Communicate with a range of stakeholders regarding provision and support including; external agencies, SEN parental surgeries and parents evenings
  • Assist the provision of SEMH needs and create appropriate interventions and support with the TAs
  • Take a joint lead on referrals, EHCPs and HNF

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Write the SEN Register and personalised plans for key students
  • Write the Provision map for the centre
  • Oversee EHCP annual reviews, provision plans and transition
  • Collate and oversee any referral paperwork including ASC/ADHD
  • Arrange EAL support for our students
  • Line manage, support and timetable the Centre's TAs
  • Support Centre Manager with PEPs
  • Support SEN students through 1:1s/study/intervention sessions
  • Support Work Experience for EHCP students
  • Invigilate exams where needed
  • Involvement in Parents and open evenings
  • Provide praise and encouragement to students to recognise and promote confidence and self esteem
  • Be able to recognise and refer any safeguarding issues by following school policy
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the Centre Manager

Professional skills and attributes

  • Communicate openly and honestly with colleagues whilst maintaining confidentiality
  • Be able to build effective nurturing and learning relationships with students, whilst maintaining professional boundaries
  • Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding for building good relationships with children
  • Active listening skills to understand the students' needs
  • To be flexible and open to change for working on different activities
  • To enjoy working with other people in a small scale learning environment
  • The ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
  • Communicate effectively with parents and carers to support students' needs
  • Keep records, monitor progress and liaise with parents/carers
  • Give encouragement and feedback using language and vocabulary which the student is likely to understand
  • To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer

Job Related Skills

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Education to A Levels or equivalent
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to carry out instructions
  • To respect confidentiality
  • Willingness to reflect on practice and to develop new skills

Personal Qualities

  • A cheerful and positive outlook
  • Patience
  • Ability to remain calm
  • Ability to behave in a consistent way in order to give clear messages to the students
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to establish positive working relationships with adults and students
  • This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job description or the duties therein may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

Pay:
£22,409.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Company pension
  • Free fitness classes
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Onsite gym
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

  • Special education: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 10/05/2024

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