Deputy SENDCo

Thank you for your interest in this important post. Stantonbury School has undergone a rapid transformation since it joined Tove Learning Trust in September 2021 and we are at a crucial and exciting time in our development. The predecessor school was judged as inadequate with serious weaknesses in 2021 and in a little over two years we have developed a strong collaborative culture and effective practices that have been recognised positively by Ofsted when they inspected the school in January 2024. We are in a really strong position to continue our improvement journey and we are looking for talented and committed people like you to join us.

Working in any school is always a rewarding experience but by joining the team at Stantonbury School you are going to make a genuine difference to the lives of our students and to help in growing a stronger sense of pride in our school and community. So many staff at Stantonbury make a long term commitment to the school because they love working with our amazing students and enjoy forming strong bonds with colleagues as they grow professionally together.

We are proud of our broad and ambitious curriculum and we invest heavily in staff training and development to ensure that our practice in and out of the classroom is strong so we help our students to reach their aspirations and become effective citizens. We provide lots of support for our staff team to help them perform this essential job through an effective induction programme for new team members and bespoke ongoing CPD. Supporting staff wellbeing is a priority and we make every effort to ensure that we manage workload as well as possible and to recognise when support might be needed. Being part of Tove Learning Trust is very important to us and Stantonbury School is well supported by the highly effective central team. One of the strongest features of being part of the Tove family of schools is that each school is encouraged to be autonomous - in recognition that each school community is unique and therefore a centrally prescribed model will not work. We like being autonomous but we also benefit greatly from working collaboratively with other Trust schools, in receiving specific expert support and advice from the school improvement team and in a wide range of back office functions. The school is also supported by the Trust executive team and an experienced Executive Principal

There are some tangible benefits of working at Stantonbury School too.

an onsite leisure centre, pool and gym where we can offer staff highly reduced membership ratesan employee rewards scheme with a range of discounts in a wide range of storesaccess to a comprehensive employee assistance programme including access to individual advice and counsellingfree parking But most importantly we have a diverse student and staff community which makes working at Stantonbury School an enriching experience where everyone is valued and welcome - we hope you will want to join us too. The specific details of this job role are described in the job description and the requirements we need from you are listed in the person specification. In your application you should show how you meet the person specification and outline how you would contribute to the Stantonbury team. We welcome informal pre application visits - there is nothing better than seeing the school in action. If you can't make a visit then a phone conversation is a great alternative. We look forward to hearing from you. Job Context

To enable all students to make as much progress as possible, and to develop as confident, well-educated and happy young people.

Key Responsibilities

● Ensure high aspirations for the achievement, behaviour, personal development, engagement and attendance of all students with special educational needs within the school.

● Develop and lead the implementation of policies and highly effective SEND practices across the school.

● Management of information, data recording and reporting in relation to SEND ensuring compliance with the code of practice and local offer.

● Support the leadership of the SEND team to ensure that resources are effectively deployed to ensure that SEND strategic objectives are met.

● To ensure pupils with SEND receive support to meet their needs and engage in

activities of the school alongside their peers

● Support the identification of and disseminate the most effective teaching approaches for individual students with SEND and finding effective ways of bridging barriers to learning through assessment of needs.

● Undertake day-to-day co-ordination of SEND students' provisions through close liaison with staff, parents and external agencies to ensure the code of practice is effectively implemented.

● Deputise for the SENDCO when required.

● Teach a timetable commensurate with the nature of this post.

A full job description is available

Candidates may be interviewed prior to the deadline.

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