Head of Statutory Provision - SENCO

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Due to organisational growth, we are looking to recruit a Head of Statutory Provision as part of our Senior Leadership team.

Core Purpose

· To ensure that the Foundation carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students' Education, Health & Care Plans and those who are LACs and post-LACs

· To identify personal learning intentions for each student related to the intended outcomes of their EHCP

· To monitor and report on progress towards Personal Learning Intentions

· To liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensure continuity of provision

· To undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

· To be an inspirational leader that creates an ethos and culture of high staff morale

· To hold all staff to account for their professional conduct and practice

· To lead by example to foster an open, transparent and equitable culture

· Chair annual reviews to provide relevant agencies with updates on the students' progression towards targets

· Develop learning resources to help with students' development, including sensory and visual to improve fine motor skills

· Make referrals and liaise with professionals outside of the school within local authorities and health care services, including psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists

· Provide advice and training to hub teachers on supporting pupils with SEN and offer further guidance if needed

· Manage and advise on the school budget and resources for SEN provision

· Develop and maintain systems for keeping pupil records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date

· Analyse school, local and national data and develop appropriate strategies and interventions

· Keep up to date with national and local policies including the code of practice related to SEN and cascade information to colleagues

· To have a strong commitment to raising educational attainment for children and young people with SEN, including working with pupils directly and supporting other staff

· To have a willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge and keep up to date with local and national policy and developments

Duties

· To prepare and disseminate to all staff the relevant documents around each student's EHCP on their entry to the Foundation

· To work with the Head of Therapeutic Provision to ensure that the social, emotional and mental health needs of each student are being planned for

· To co-ordinate all Annual Reviews and reviews of targets where appropriate and attend/chair when necessary

· To support student progress conferences, recording agreed provision within the whole Foundation provision maps

· To assist the Head of Foundation in making applications for additional support, time and /or specific papers for relevant examinations

· To attend and/or organise meetings with relevant external agencies involved with a student's provision and to feed back to staff as appropriate, including CP/CiN core group and conferences, PEPs etc

· To undertake day-to-day co-ordination of students' provisions through close liaison with staff, families and external agencies

· To work with teachers, hub and pastoral staff to ensure all students' learning is of equal importance and that there are high and realistic expectations of all students'

· To keep abreast of developments in SEN (e.g. research, changes to the law) and inform staff and the Executive Board as necessary

· To be a role model for the Core Values of the Omnia Foundation

· To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times

· To assist as required with all forms of parent contact including open days, meetings etc • To attend meetings and training as required

Person Specification

Applicants will hold QTS and either hold or be willing to work towards a SENCO qualification, be able to demonstrate an empathy with young people, and have previous experience with family liaison or in an emotional support setting. A current, clean UK driving licence must have been held for at least a year.

Applicants should also include a personal statement. In addition to addressing the person specification, candidates should also clearly state their attraction to working at Omnia Foundation. It is vitally important that you understand and address the needs of our students in your statement.

Information about the School

Established in 2020 and having achieved successful status as an Independent Special School for Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in 2023, Omnia Foundation offers a unique experience for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), for 12–16-year-old boys.

We believe in investing in people. As professionals in the teaching and training professions, we strive to provide a better future for the children, young people and home settings we work with. Success for us means unleashing the potential of each individual so they can grow, develop and reach the potential of which they are capable. Our values are grounded in our determination to be the change we want to see in the world, through passion, commitment and integrity. We strive to plant a seed of kindness and compassion in a generation that will produce resilience and hope and enable them to aspire and achieve productive and fulfilled lives. Our success is measured in the lives we changed.

At the Omnia Foundation, we create a secure and safe environment that encourages communication, self-belief, mutual respect and success. We provide a rich and balanced curriculum that develops every child, allowing them to achieve their true potential. We have high expectations of our students and build a secure and happy atmosphere in which students can learn effectively.

Based in Rayleigh, Essex with close transport links to London, our current location is set within a sports and social club.

Successful candidates will be expected to embrace the OMNIA FOUNDATION VALUES FRAMEWORK: OPEN-MINDED, MOTIVATED, NOBLE, INDEPENDENT, ACHIEVERS

BENEFITS PACKAGE - To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a total rewards package: - Group pension plan - Access to internal wellbeing support - Competitive annual leave entitlement - Healthcare Cash Plan, including discounted gym memberships and retail discounts - Life Assurance - Continuous Professional Development incl. formal qualifications and paid professional membership

We support, develop and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work.

Statement of Child Protection - Note to applicants

Visits to the school are strongly advised. For an informal discussion about the post, and to arrange a visit please contact People@omniafoundation.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our students and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts within the company. Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Please be aware that as part of our Safer Recruitment process we will be conducting online searches on all applicants invited for interview. This is not part of the shortlisting process itself, but any causes for concern will be explored further at interview stage.

It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please see our website for our policies on Child Protection and Safeguarding.

Applications may be considered as we receive them and we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitably qualified candidate prior to the closing date.

Omnia Foundation will not share your data with third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. Omnia Foundation will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you, and the Disclosure and Barring Service to obtain necessary criminal record checks.