SENCO

Polaris Education is seeking a full-time SENCO for their ISP School located in Battle, East Sussex. The role offers a basic salary of £42,000, alongside benefits such as a company pension and life assurance. The successful candidate will oversee the strategic development of special educational needs policy, design interventions, and support individual learning plans for students aged 7-18 with SEMH and other needs. Qualifications include Qualified Teacher Status and a National Award for SEN Co-ordination. The school promotes emotional wellness and aims to provide a safe, inclusive environment for both staff and students.

Polaris Education – ISP School Battle

Full Time: SENCO Role

Basic Salary: £42,000

Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Location: Battle, East Sussex

About our School

Situated in the lovely setting of Glengorse Estate in Battle, East Sussex ISP School provides specialist education for 7-18 year-olds with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs.

Our mission is to provide each child with a diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline and engagement, inspires learning, and encourages aspiration and achievement.

We are currently seeking a SENCO to join our team.

Role responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
• Aid in the designing and delivering of extra interventions to reduce the attainment gaps
• Assess and monitor the progress of pupils in line with their EHCP’s
• Hold annual reviews, PEPS and Network meetings
• Be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Attend multi agency meetings and lead on Early Help
• Hold the designated teacher position for looked after children, attending meetings
• Liaising alongside the Head Teacher, Tutor, Class Teachers and parents to support individual learning plans
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provisions to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
• Maintain accurate records
• Provide support to colleagues in developing effective teaching programmes and positive behaviour management techniques around individual children
• Oversee and preparing annual reviews
• Work closely with the Tutor to ensure that the appropriate professionals ae involved with the pupil’s development and mental health needs
• Be aware of the provision in the local offer
• Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies
• Be a key point of contact for external agencies, especially the local authority
• Analyse assessment data for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Implement and lead intervention groups for pupils with SEN, and evaluate their effectiveness
• Co-ordinate provision that meets the pupil’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness
• Secure relevant services for the pupil
• Communicate regularly with parents or carers
• Ensure that if the pupil transfers to or from another school, all relevant information is conveyed to it, and supports a smooth transition for the pupil
• Promote the pupil’s inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities, and extra-curricular activities
• To lead on tribunal cases
• To lead on referrals/consultations.
• Work with the Head Teacher and Tutor, assisting in transitions and consultations
• Cover classes where appropriate during Teacher absence
• Small teaching commitment

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment
• Previous involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Previous experience of teaching in an Autism/SEMH School
• Experience in conducting training/leading INSET
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Conduct
• Committed to professional development and willing to learn

What we offer

• A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
• A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes
• Being part of a passionate, diverse and motivated team where the child is at the centre of everything we do

For more information please contact Zoe Chittenden in the first instance.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Community.

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

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