SENDCo

SENDCo

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School – Towcester, Northamptonshire

Up to £45,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week, term time only

Closing date for applicants 13th October, interviews to be held week commencing 20th October.

The School

Potterspury Lodge School is an Ofsted registered independent specialist school offering 38 week, term time education for students aged 8 – 16 years old with Autism Spectrum Condition, complex needs and challenging behaviour. The purpose of the school is to prepare students for the demands of adult life through staff expertise and specialist approaches. We provide a nurturing environment that encourages students to flourish academically, socially and emotionally

The Role

The role of SENDCo at Cambian Potterspury Lodge School is vitally important in the ensuring best outcomes for all students. As per the SEN Code of Practice, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the school’s leadership team. The challenging demands of working in specialist education require flexibility, adaptability and enthusiasm from the post holder.

At Potterspury Lodge School there is an emphasis on high quality teaching and learning where purposeful teaching, high expectations, the monitoring of progress and positive reinforcement through a robust pastoral system, are a must. The Senior Leadership team works together to offer a shared vision and goals, professional leadership and positive home-school partnerships.

Key Accountabilities :

• To fully participate in the life of the school community, promoting and supporting its ethos, values and aims;
• To contribute to, work within and promote the Policies and Procedures of the school and the organisation;
• To contribute to the evaluation, monitoring and development of the school curriculum, and to assist in the process of development and positive change within the school community;
• To demonstrate an understanding as to development of personalised learning experiences and promotion of inclusive practices;
• To engage actively in performance evaluation and professional development to ensure development of professional skills and practice;
• To comply with and promote safe working practices for yourself and others in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding and Health & Safety policies.

Why work for us?

Due to the school location driving license is essential.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.