Job Title: SENCOLocation: Merstham, Redhill, SurreyContract: PermanentHours: Monday to Friday - term time onlySalary: £33,075 - £48,719 (M1 – UPS2 Fringe)We currently have an exciting opportunity for a SENCO to join a brand new SEND Secondary School in Merstham for young neurodivergent people aged 11-16. The school is an innovative new provider for pupils with Special Educational Needs and have taken a mixed academic approach to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive. The school will support 100 young people, with 80 attending the main site and 20 young people supported at our satellite site in CaterhamAs SENCO, this is an exciting opportunity to work with the Head of School in all aspects of leadership and management and to take responsibility for managing and developing learning and teaching, curriculum, careers & work experience, assessment and enrichment throughout the designated phases of the school.Key Duties:

To play a key role in the overall smooth running of the school.

To lead by example by positively encouraging, coaching and mentoring support the training and development for all members of the team.

Promote best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through inset and CPD for new teachers.

To work with the Head of School to ensure that the school offers a high quality, exciting, engaging, well resourced, differentiated and well matched curriculum for all children.

To act as Deputy Exam Officer for the site, working with the AHT/Exam Officer, subject teachers to ensure examinations and accreditation processes are in place and that JCQ requirements are met.

To lead the successful identification of meaningful post16 destinations

To implement successful transition plans to secure Post16 destinations, liaising with destination colleges around school link courses, visits and specific pupil needs.

Lead Y9 transition reviews, ensuring student voice is captured and that outcomes align with Pathways for Adulthood.

To identify and enable access arrangements for exams and other accreditation.

To oversee high quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance and work with the wider school team to deliver a Careers Framework that supports KS3-4 pupils on their pathway to adulthood.

Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities in accordance with each pupil EHCP and their defined SEND assessment.

Oversee the day-to day operation of a school’s special education policy.

In relation to each pupil’s EHCP and defined SEND assessment, coordinate and deploy the school’s provision with regard to its policies, staffing and resources.

Qualifications:

QTS or QTLS is essential.
Management/leadership qualification desirable.
NPQSL/H/SENDCo or willingness to achieve within 2 years desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

Proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within relevant key stages and/or special needs environment.
Experience of holding responsibility for and turning policy into effective and successful practice.
Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
Effective team management and working collaboratively and effectively with others.
Communicating effectively to a wide range of different audiences though a range of different mediums.
Successful management of complex scenarios and conflict resolution
Effective relationships working successfully with a range of external agencies

Benefits:

Ongoing training and development
Life assurance
Competitive Pension
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Free membership to a Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

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