SEND Provision Lead (Nest Classrooms)

About this role

Are you passionate about ensuring that children with SEND
receive the highest quality provision and achieve their full potential? Do you
have the vision, leadership skills and expertise to lead a specialist SEND
provision and drive excellence for some of our most vulnerable learners?

We are seeking an ambitious, knowledgeable and dedicated SEND
Provision Lead to lead our specialist Nest Classrooms. This is an
exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher and SEND practitioner to shape
and develop our provision, ensuring that every child receives outstanding
support, challenge and opportunities to succeed.

The Role:

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the
  strategic development and day-to-day operation of the school’s specialist
  SEND provision (Nest Classrooms).
• Ensure
  high-quality teaching, learning and sensory support for pupils with
  additional needs.
• Monitor and
  evaluate the quality of provision, driving continuous improvement.
• Track, analyse
  and report on pupil progress, attainment, attendance and wellbeing.
• Line manage and
  develop a team of support staff (HLTAs and TAs).
• Deliver
  high-quality CPD and coaching to staff across the school to strengthen
  inclusive practice.
• Work closely
  with the SENDCo, Senior Leadership Team, parents, external agencies and
  professionals.
• Ensure provision
  is compliant with statutory requirements and reflects best practice in
  SEND.
• Contribute to
  whole-school improvement and inclusion initiatives.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is an excellent
  classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of SEND.
• Has experience
  of working with children with a range of additional needs, including
  complex needs.
• Has proven
  leadership experience or demonstrates the potential and ambition to lead.
• Has strong
  organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can inspire,
  motivate and develop others.
• Is committed to
  inclusion and ensuring every child achieves their very best.
• Has high
  expectations of pupils, staff and themselves.
• Has experience
  of leading a specialist SEND provision.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Successful teaching experience across a primary setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice
  and inclusive education.
• Experience working with pupils with a range of SEND needs,
  including complex needs.
• Ability to monitor, analyse and improve pupil progress and
  attainment.
• Experience leading, managing or developing staff.
• Ability to deliver high-quality CPD and coaching to colleagues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with parents, governors and external agencies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Experience of line managing teams.
• Experience contributing to school improvement planning.
• Experience of leading staff training across a school.
• Leadership experience as a phase leader, SEND lead or
  middle/senior leader.
• Understanding of therapeutic approaches and multi-agency working.

Desirable
Criteria

• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) or equivalent SEND
  qualification.
• Experience working in a specialist provision or resource base.
• Experience managing SEND funding and resources.