Head of Inclusion - The Pearl British Academy

Main Duties:

• Encourage and promote inclusion across the school at all levels.
• Be an exemplary classroom teacher, supporting and guiding staff on SEN and inclusion to promote high standards of educational achievement.
• Liaise closely with colleagues from other schools, outside agencies and other professionals.
• Line manage staff employed to support children with special needs.
• Maintain accurate records, IEPs and coordinate care plans.
• Review whole school assessment data and conduct assessment to identify priority areas and/or pupils for targeted intervention.
• Plan and deliver a range of programmes of work to support individual needs.
• Provide training within and beyond our school to colleagues and families. 
• Provide full induction and training for the school Inclusion team and Inclusion assistants. 
• Undertake co teaching to support class/subject teacher with the delivery of differentiated lessons.
• Contribute to school pastoral committee.
• Participate in the admissions, evaluations, assessments and subsequent transitions of SoD.
• Support the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as the Principal /Head of Inclusion requires.

Teaching and learning

• Lead and manage a team.
• Identify, develop and deliver interventions for individuals based on identified needs.
• Provide individual or group instruction where appropriate.
• Deliver training for colleagues and families.
• Liaise with external specialists to inform school-based provision.
• Monitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting individuals work while in progress.
• Prepare documentation for submission to ADEK or other educational bodies.
• Complete assessments and applications for access arrangements.
• Maintain SEN registers and rigorous data of progress, attainment and provisions.
• Participate in the development of behaviour policy/promoting pupils’ self-esteem and manage 
  student behaviour in line with the whole school policy.

Minimum Qualifications   

• SEN Qualification (Bachelor or Master’s level or external certification on an aspect of SEN)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of SEN
• Previous experience in leading SEN / Learning Support in a primary/secondary school

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills    

• Evidence of implementing strategic initiatives and impact within a school.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading a special education or inclusion team.
• Experience in maintaining accurate and meaningful SEN registers and developing high quality IEPs and intervention plans.
• Capacity to identify a range of need types and/or development delays.
• Experience in administering standardized assessments to inform provision.
• Delivered a range of specific intervention programmes and be confident in the measures needed to prove effectiveness.
• Proven capacity to utilize data to monitor and track SoD progress and attainment.