Trust Cluster SENDCo

Location: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY and Various Sites Within the Trust Across Durham
Grade: L5– L9 (£54,939 – £60,644, per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent, Full Year

We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and highly skilled educator as a Trust Cluster SENDCo who will bring enthusiasm, drive and expertise to develop the SEND provision through the next stage of our exciting development.

We are seeking an individual to:
· Work with the Trust Cluster Executive Headteacher and the Strategic Lead for Inclusion to support the development of SEND policy and provision in our schools
· Raise standards in learning and attainment through inspiring leadership, quality assuring, supporting the coordination and developing the provision for children with SEND and for those who are vulnerable; monitoring standards and assessing progress
· Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across cluster schools, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision
· Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
· Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives which may affect the school’s policy and practice
· Identify a pupil’s SEND and co-ordinate provision that meets the pupil’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness
· Support the schools to maintain an accurate and up to date SEND register, provision maps and Pupil Profiles.
· Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching pupils with SEND, and advise on the graduated approach
· Implement and lead intervention groups for pupils with SEN, and evaluate their effectiveness
· Analyse assessment data for pupils with SEN or a disability and provide succinct and clear analysis to data meetings
· Ensure records are maintained and kept up to date
· Review the education, health and care plan with parents or carers and the pupil
· Communicate regularly with parents or carers
· Be aware of the provision in the respective local offer

The successful candidate will have:
• Hold the national award for SEND
• Current/recent experience of working in primary education
• Had experience of being a SENDCo
• Experience in interpreting data and identifying areas for improvement
• Been a member of a SLT in a school
• Highly effective interpersonal skills to build productive relationships with all stakeholders.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.

Closing date: Monday, 9th December at Midnight
Interview date: Tuesday, 17th December

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.