Special Education Needs Coordinator

2 months ago

Norwich, United Kingdom Catch22 Full time
Job Description

Where you fit in

About Catch22’s Education Hub

Catch22 provides young people aged 4 to 18 with alternative and special education in order for them to progress and succeed in sustained education or employment. We do this through high quality teaching and learning based on effective relationships that enable the achievement of life skills and meaningful qualifications.

To manage the day-to-day operation of provision for learners with special educational needs (SEN) and to provide professional guidance in the area of SEN in order to secure high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to bring about improved standards of achievement of all learners.

To act as a key point of contact for external agencies in relation to the provision, planning and funding of support for learners with SEN.

Main Duties & Accountabilities

Strategic direction and development of SEN provision

· Overseeing the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEN pupil achievement

· Ensure that EHCP’s are in place.

· You will be required to attend multi agency meetings, CAF’s and Annual Reviews.

· Lead on the completion of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and the securing of higher needs funding to meet identified needs.

· Work with senior colleagues to ensure that the service meets its responsibilities under the Equalities Act (2010) with regard to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.

· Ensure that service policies, procedures and practices relating to SEN are adhered to.

· In partnership with senior colleagues, monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning.

· Help colleagues to evaluate the impact of their teaching on learners.

· Ensure continuity and progression through the analysis of learner performance data, the assessment of progress and support for teaching staff with target setting.

· Work with teaching colleagues to support coherence and consistency in curriculum progression.

· Liaise with external agencies, commissioners and other stake holders to communicate strategy and progress in relation to SEN.

· Ensure that the service keeps the records of all learners with SEN up-to-date.

· Liaise with the designated safeguarding lead where there are issues relating to a learner with SEN.

· Advise on the deployment of the service’s delegated budget and other resources to meet learners’ needs effectively.

Leading and managing staff

· Ensure that Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) are up to date and that all stake holders are fully informed about support programmes in place or planned.

· Ensure that ILPs are monitored regularly, are live documents and that their impact is assessed and progress can be evidenced.

· Provide training opportunities for colleagues, and other stakeholders where appropriate, delivering training on specific topics and intervention programmes.

· Disseminate good practice in SEN across the service and more widely within Catch22, cascading resources and delivering training where appropriate.

· Identify resources needed to meet the needs of pupils with SEN and advise senior colleagues on priorities for expenditure.

· Contribute to leadership meetings on the effectiveness of SEN provision and where appropriate, share this with other stakeholders.

Recording and Assessment

· Work with colleagues to identify and set challenging targets for raising achievement among pupils with SEN.

· Ensure that robust tracking systems are in place to collect and interpret specific pupil level assessment data, allowing the service to identify ‘value added’ resulting from teaching and intervention strategies.

· Set up and manage systems for screening learners at ‘point of entry’, identifying, assessing and reviewing provision.

· Attend review meetings, parent consultations and other meetings relating to provision for SEN.

· To undertake any other duties that can be reasonably expected of you within your job grade.

Qualifications

Qualifications

National SENCo qualifctaion 

Educational degree

Evidence of continuous INSET with particular reference to Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) or a similar qualification

Knowledge

Knowledge of the SEN code of conduct and its practical application

Awareness of behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals

Knowing curriculum and pedagogical issues related to extending learner performance and achievement

School improvement principles and strategies for service improvement planning, monitoring and review

Good understanding of principles of project management including planning, monitoring, review and evaluation

DESIRABLE

Understanding of models of evidence and practitioner methodologies related to education.

Understanding of the NCS Programme.

Experience

Working with young people who have challenging behaviour in a classroom setting

Excellent administrative and communication skills are required in this role

Working alongside colleagues in the development of teaching and learning

Training professional audiences

Setting targets and monitoring, evaluating and recording progress

Skills & Abilities

Ability to emphasize with the difficulties of SEN leaners in engaging with the curriculum

Capability to manage the co-ordination of learning support assistants

Good communication and presentation skills

DESIRABLE

Ability to motivate others

Understanding of the broader education context relating to SEN and Government initiatives to raise achievement

Other

Share Catch22 values

Awareness of and commitment to Equality & Diversity

Willing to travel and work flexibly

Desire to develop and undertake training as required

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