Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Deputy SENDCO to join our dedicated team at Lift Kingsley and work closely with the SENDCO to ensure our students receive high-quality, effective and inclusive support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the SEND team in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating appropriate provision for students with SEND.
- Contribute to the writing, implementation, monitoring and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Support the identification of individual needs and explore opportunities to ensure provision is tailored to the needs of each student.
- Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to identify and implement appropriate strategies and interventions.
- Monitor the progress and outcomes of students with SEND, supporting the SENDCO to ensure students make excellent progress.
- Build positive and effective relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues and external professionals.
- Help create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive SEND Department environment.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of SEND provision across the school.
- Support the SENDCO in ensuring that SEND policies, procedures and statutory requirements are effectively implemented.
We are looking for:
- Essential experience of working within a SEND department and a good understanding of SEND provision.
- A proven track record of achieving excellent progress and outcomes for young people, regardless of their prior attainment, needs or background.
- A strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their potential.
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals.
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive and solution-focused approach, with a commitment to continually improving provision for students with SEND.
- QTS is desirable but not essential.
Our school, Lift Kingsley, has been rated Good in all areas by Ofsted and we pride ourselves on providing a warm, supportive environment that enables students to achieve well above national averages.
Lift Schools invests in its employees, offering high-quality professional development, career progression, wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across its network.