Senior Leadership - SENCO & DSL (SEMH Year 5 to Year 11) Samuel Cody School (Cody Oaks)

Job Introduction

The aims of the post of SENCO at Cody Oaks: 

• To support implementation and sustain the provisions identified within the EHCP of students at Cody Oaks
• To model best practice in the implementation of provision for SEMH learners within a therapeutic informed environment.
• To coordinate Annual Reviews for students at Cody Oaks
• To provide training for tutors at Cody Oaks to complete Annual Reviews for the learners within their provision
• To liaise with SEN regarding the provision and funding for students at Cody Oaks.
• To keep appropriate records in line with statutory requirements.
• To maintain students Classroom Support Plans (overviews of EHCP)
• To regularly review and maintain an Audit of Need within the provision
• To be at the forefront of development within SEN and best practice within a therapeutic and trauma informed school.
• To ensure appropriate Access Arrangements are in place to support students through examination.
• To liaise and maintain positive relationships with parents and other external organisations.
• To coordinate the use of internal and external therapists to support the students at Cody Oaks
• To monitor and measure the impact of provision and present this to SLT
• To be part of and contribute to the SLT team and the wider responsibilities of the school
• To play a key role in the operational day to day of the school

Staff Responsibilities in relation to staff are to: 

• To monitor the implementation of SEN provision across Cody Oaks
• To hold staff to account regarding the sustained implementation of provision across Cody Oaks
• To provide training and coaching for staff to allow the successful implementation of SEN provision
• To lead aspects of CPD to make sure all staff have the knowledge and competency to implement SEN provision and developing practices.
• To monitor and measure impact of provisions and present effectively to the leadership team.

Additional Professional Duties: 

• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting of children and young people, and to uphold the School’s safeguarding policies and practice.
• To participate in performance management within an agreed School policy for other teachers’/learning support assistants and their own performance as agreed.
• To participate in, and contribute towards, In-house training during the year.
• To carry out the duties of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.                                                                                              
• To report and attend EHCP Annual Review meetings and other relevant conferences for students within or outside the school as required.
• To support and develop integration, where appropriate, both inside and outside of school.
• This position does have an allocated teaching responsibility of 0.3

This job description does not define in detail all the duties and responsibilities of the post

For an appointment to tour the school please email recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk or call 01252 985425

Applicants are required to fill in an application form 

Please send completed application forms to recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.