Inclusion Co-ordinator

at  Ark Globe AcademySouthwark

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To lead, coordinate and develop curriculum programme interventions across the academy to ensure the learning needs of students with SEND are addressed in the most effective way and, where appropriate, they make rapid progress in line with the academy’s expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To develop the planning, teaching, and learning of alternative curriculum programmes.
• To lead and develop and deliver a range of interventions such as mentoring, academic catch up and social skills groups.
• To identify students who require additional support and ensure they are accessing the most suitable interventions.
• To support the implementation of the reading strategy.
• To lead and monitor the impact of reading interventions.
• To secure meaningful experiences outside the classroom for students with SEND.
• To deliver high-quality interventions.
• To line-lead those delivering interventions.
• To share termly data analysis for all students on the SEN register.
• To track and monitor the impact of interventions.
• To keep accurate records for all students on the SEN and Pre-SEN register.
• To support in the application of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
• To review and respond to Consultations from the Local Authority relating to new admissions for children with EHCPs.
• To work with our local Sixth Forms and Colleges to ensure an effective transition from Year 11 to Post 16 education.

Teaching and Learning

• With direction from the Assistant Principal and within the context of the Academy’s curriculum and schemes of work, plan and prepare effective teaching modules and lessons for reading programmes and alternative qualifications.
• Deliver engaging and effective intervention lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment.
• Use regular assessments to set targets for students, monitor student progress and respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring.
• To produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of students.
• Develop plans and processes for the classroom with measurable results and evaluate those results to make improvements in student achievement.
• Ensure that all students achieve at least at chronological age level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving at chronological age level.
• Maintain regular and productive communication with students, parents and carers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications.
• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to lessons and when required participate in related recruitment and selection activities.
• Oversee and monitor the quality of provision maps as well as such as pastoral support plans, student profiles and maintain detailed information for subsequent meetings with parents
• Collect and interpret specialist assessment data gathered on students and use to inform practice
• Support developments and initiatives to improve standards in Literacy and Numeracy as well as access to the wider curriculum

About you:

• Qualified to degree level and above
• Qualified to work in the UK
• Experience of identifying, monitoring, evaluating and providing effective strategies for pupils with SEN
• Experience of raising attainment of all pupils in a classroom environment
• Effective team member and leader
• High level of self-awareness and self-management in stressful situations
• High expectations for accountability and consistency
• Acts as a role model to staff and pupils
• Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations, high expectations of self and others
• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence
• Excellent SEN practitioner

About us:
Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

We offer:

• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet the needs of you and your team.
• You’ll receive 27 days annual leave
• Access to a range of discountsthrough the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans.