Head of Learning Support

2 weeks ago

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom United Learning Full time

**Job Title**:Head of Learning Support (SENCO) - Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School

**Job Purpose**: To oversee Learning Support provision in the Girls’ Preparatory School

**Reporting Line**:Head of Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School

**Start Date**: September 2023, or earlier if possible

**Tenure**:Permanent, Part-Time (3 days per week)

**Salary**:Competitive - based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale

**Application Deadline**:12:00pm, Thursday 9 March 2023

**Interviews to be held week commencing**:20 March 2023

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To identify and screen pupils with learning difficulties
- To ensure provision of additional support for pupils appropriate to their needs, enabling strong rates of personal progress over time
- To provide teaching staff with information on individual pupils’ learning difficulties and how they can be best supported in the classroom
- To organize referrals to Educational Psychologists and other appropriate professionals
- To maintain a Learning Support Register with details of all pupils who have identified learning differences and/or are receiving support from the department
- To draw up Learner Profiles and IEPs with SMART targets, and distribute these to teaching staff, advising of suitable teaching strategies
- To work closely with Admissions at the Senior School to ensure entrance exams are correctly tailored
- To provide study skills support and advising teaching staff on appropriate study skills
- To keep the Senior Leadership Team informed of the relevant developments and changes in policy relating to Special Educational Needs
- To ensure that the School’s legal responsibilities are met concerning children with SEND
- To lead on the EHCP process for individual pupils, ensuring correct protocol is followed and that the school meets statutory requirements
- To coordinate with the Head of Finance and Head of HR regarding Local Authority funding and 1:1 Learning Support costing and billing, and to be the go-between with parents where necessary
- To build and maintain relationships with external agencies, and to liaise with HR regarding clearance for external visitors to the School
- To teach a timetable which includes small groups and 1:1 across KS1 and KS2
- To be willing to train and support relevant staff
- To meet regularly with the Head of Learning Support in the Senior School, especially focusing on the progress of pupils moving through KS2 into KS3
- To Line manage the Learning Support Teachers
- To carry out any such duties as may be reasonably requested.

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**
- Good Honours degree
- Level 7 Diploma in SPLD, or equivalent
- A NASENCO qualification, or equivalent, would be an advantage
- Evidence of further relevant professional development

**Skills**
- Have excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate and support pupils and colleagues
- Be able to implement systems and manage programmes
- Be competent in the use of ICT
- Be well organised with excellent communication skills
- Have the ability to forge links with parents, the wider community and local partnerships
- Have the ability to work on one’s own initiative

**Experience**
- Evidence of successful, inspiring and innovative teaching
- Experience of leading and collaborating with colleagues
- Experience in the use of pupil monitoring and assessment
- Familiarity with the needs of pupils with learning differences is essential, including but not limited to AD(H)D, ASD, SPD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, communication and mobility difficulties
- Experience drafting EHCP’s and liaising with Local Authorities would be an advantage

**Knowledge**
- Be passionate and knowledgeable about the learning process for different individuals and have a sound understanding of recent developments
- Have knowledge of, and commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adhere to and comply with the School’s Child Protection Policy statement at all times

**Personal Qualities**
- High levels of personal and professional integrity
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
- Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff and parents
- Personal presence and high standards of personal presentation
- Ability to communicate concisely and sensitively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences
- A team player with a positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life
- A reflective and flexible approach
- Ability to think creatively and imaginatively
- Supportive of the School’s ethos
- High expectations for pupil attainment, personal development and conduct
- Commitment to professional development
- Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community._
- Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and

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