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Assistant SENDCo
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
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Posted 5 days ago
About this role
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an oversubscribed 11-16 comprehensive school serving the south-east of Sheffield. As the founding school of Minerva Learning Trust, we are proud to be recognised for our commitment to raising achievement and improving outcomes for all students. At Handsworth Grange, we combine high expectations with a strong culture of care, inclusivity and ambition. We are committed to providing an exceptional education for our students while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for our staff. Staff wellbeing is a key priority, and we actively promote a positive work-life balance, making Handsworth Grange an excellent place to develop a rewarding and successful career. About the Role Under the direction of the SENDCo: To ensure that Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision within the school is both efficiently and effectively managed. To ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are met for students with SEND. You’ll work closely with our SENDCo, shaping both the strategic direction and the day-to-day running of SEND provision across the school. You’ll help bring our SEND policy to life and coordinate the support that makes a real difference to individual pupils, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans. Working alongside the SENDCo, you will: • Help make sure our SEN provision is well organised, runs smoothly and has real impact for every pupil who needs it. • Help make sure we meet all legal and statutory requirements, so pupils with SEND get the support they’re entitled to. Key Responsibilities and Requirements • Support the SENDCo with the management of the SEND register and the Sheffield Support Grid • Support the SENDCo with the planning and implementation of provision to meet needs of pupils with SEND including those with EHC plans • Support the SENDCo to conduct fully the plan, do review cycle for pupils receiving SEND provision • Work under the guidance of the SENDCo to conduct and record SEND review meetings • Work under the guidance of the SENDCo to liaise with other professionals and conduct assessments • Work under the guidance of the SENDCo to keywork pupils with complex SEND • Support in the assessment and execution of exam access arrangements as per JCQ guidelines • Support the SENDCo with impact monitoring of SEND interventions • Support the SENDCo to ensure updated and key information about pupil needs and strategies are shared with all staff • Support the SENDCo with the transition processes of Y6 to Y7 and Y11 to post-16 • Support the SENDCo to ensure a robust process of identifying children for the SEND register • Contribute to staff CPD, particularly around supporting specific students or the SEND Non-Negotiables Take an active role in the monitoring, evaluation and assessment activities as part of the department quality assurance procedures To conduct stakeholder voice activities