SENDCo and Designated Teacher

The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including adult mental health, acquired brain injury, children’s specialist education, children’s residential services and fostering services. The Forum School and Residential Home is a 52-week residential and specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, severe learning difficulties and challenging behaviour and complex needs. The children and young people that attend our school range between the ages of 7 and 19 years. We are looking for a SENDCo and Designated Teacher to join our team. We are looking for someone who aligns with our ethos of believing that every child or young person has a personal best. Main Purpose of the Role The SENDCo and Designated Teacher, under the direction of the headteacher, will: Determine the strategic development of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) policy and provision in the school. Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND. Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies. The SENDCo will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher. Be a central point of initial contact within the school. Have the overall responsibility to ensure that looked-after children and previously looked-after children aren’t placed at a disadvantage, and are given the support that they need to succeed both academically and emotionally in school. Other Duties and Responsibilities Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision. Make sure the SEND policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school improvement plan (SIP) Evaluate whether fundin