Job Details

andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt;andlt;div style=and#34;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3f4e55;and#34;andgt;andlt;h2andgt;Polaris Education - Redstone Hall School, Ipswichandlt;/h2andgt;andlt;h3andgt;SENCOandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Contract:andlt;/strongandgt; Full-time, term time onlyandlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Salary:andlt;/strongandgt; -42,000andlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Benefits:andlt;/strongandgt; Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Schemeandlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Location:andlt;/strongandgt; Ipswichandlt;/pandgt;andlt;h3andgt;About the Schoolandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;Located in Ipswich, our new school, which has recently opened, has the capacity for up to 30 pupils and offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils from 5 to 18 years old with a range of complex needs.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;We believe in fostering a positive and supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected and empowered. Our commitment to a holistic approach ensures that academic progress is complemented by emotional well-being and personal growth.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Our school forms part of the Polaris Community, which has been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, alongside our growing portfolio of schools across the UK. Weand#39;re incredibly proud that 100% of our education services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;h3andgt;Role Responsibilitiesandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision within the schoolandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Support the design and delivery of targeted interventions to reduce attainment gapsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Assess and monitor the progress of pupils in line with their EHCPsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Hold annual reviewsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leadandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Attend multi-agency meetings and lead on Early Helpandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Hold the designated teacher role for looked-after children, including attending meetingsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Liaise with the Headteacher, Tutor, class teachers and parents to support individual learning plansandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and the co-ordination of provision for pupils with SEN or a disabilityandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Maintain accurate recordsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Provide support to colleagues in developing effective teaching programmes and behaviour management strategiesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Oversee and prepare annual reviewsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Work closely with the Tutor to ensure appropriate professionals are involved in pupilsand#39; development and mental health needsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Be aware of provision within the local offerandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals and external agenciesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Act as a key point of contact for external agencies, particularly the local authorityandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Analyse assessment data for pupils with SEN or a disabilityandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Implement and lead intervention groups and evaluate their effectivenessandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Co-ordinate provision that meets pupilsand#39; needs and monitor its effectivenessandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Secure relevant services for pupilsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Communicate regularly with parents and carersandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensure that, when a pupil transfers to or from another school, all relevant information is shared to support a smooth transitionandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Promote pupilsand#39; inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and extra-curricular activitiesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Work with the Headteacher and Tutor to support transitions and consultationsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Cover classes where appropriate during teacher absenceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Teaching commitment (50/50) with secondary teaching experience, preferably Scienceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;h3andgt;Requirementsandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Qualified Teacher Statusandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete the new NPQ for SENCOsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Previous involvement in school self-evaluation and development planningandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Previous experience of teaching in an autism/SEMH schoolandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Experience in delivering training and leading INSETandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Conductandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Committed to professional development and willing to learnandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;h3andgt;What We Offerandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunitiesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;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 provisionandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Being part of an exciting journey during the growth of a new schoolandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Being part of a passionate, diverse and motivated team where the child is at the centre of everything we doandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;We encourage candidates to get in touch to arrange a school visit.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris Community.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt; andlt;/pandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;/divandgt;PandoLogic. Category:Education, Keywords:Special Education Teacher, Location:Ipswich, ENG-IP1 2QE