Assist the Vice Principal on the appointment of new Learning Support Staff. Leading a Department Ensure effective delegation of responsibilities within the Learning Support Team Organise and chair regular team meetings and send minutes to the Vice Principal Manage a departmental budget Produce a timetable for members of the department Develop best practice for Learning Support Staff Produce the Departmental Handbook Identification/Access/Monitoring Develop, implement and monitor whole Academy policies and procedures for the identification and assessment of students with learning difficulties, including screening Advise the Principal for admission to the Academy about students’ suitability Monitor the progress of students with Special Educational Needs, Gifted and Talented, English as Additional Language and Pupil Premium With the Heads of Years, monitor progress of all existing students, in order to identify any with learning difficulties Work with Curriculum Leaders, Heads of Year and Classroom Teachers to progress ensure students’ Receive and act on referrals of students whose progress is causing concerns from colleagues or parents Oversee public and internal examination arrangements for students with concessions in consultation with the Examinations Officers and Heads of Year Make access arrangements for Entrance Testing for candidates with known learning difficulties Liaise with outside agencies and Special Schools to ensure the quality of provision for students with Special Educational Needs Apply for additional funding when appropriate Organising and Delivering Support Arrange and implement a programme of support for students with Special Educational Needs, Gifted and Talented, English as Additional Language and Pupil Premium Contribute to teaching within the department Maintain the Academy register of students with learning difficulties with files for each identified student Manage Individual Educational Plans Advise and support department members with support programmes Provide on-going pastoral care and learning support of students with social/emotional/behavioural difficulties arising from SpLD Effective Communications with all Relevant Parties
Assist the Vice Principal on the appointment of new Learning Support Staff. Leading a Department Ensure effective delegation of responsibilities within the Learning Support Team Organise and chair regular team meetings and send minutes to the Vice Principal Manage a departmental budget Produce a timetable for members of the department Develop best practice for Learning Support Staff Produce the Departmental Handbook Identification/Access/Monitoring Develop, implement and monitor whole Academy policies and procedures for the identification and assessment of students with learning difficulties, including screening Advise the Principal about students’ suitability for admission to the Academy Monitor the progress of students with Special Educational Needs, Gifted and Talented, English as Additional Language and Pupil Premium With the Heads of Years, monitor progress of all existing students, in order to identify any with learning difficulties Work with Curriculum Leaders, Heads of Year and Classroom Teachers to ensure students’ progress Receive and act on referrals of students whose progress is causing concerns from colleagues or parents Oversee public and internal examination arrangements for students with concessions in consultation with the Examinations Officers and Heads of Year Make access arrangements for Entrance Testing for candidates with known learning difficulties Liaise with outside agencies and Special Schools to ensure the quality of provision for students with Special Educational Needs Apply for additional funding when appropriate Organising and Delivering Support Arrange and implement a programme of support for students with Special Educational Needs, Gifted and Talented, English as Additional Language and Pupil Premium Contribute to teaching within the department Maintain the Academy register of students with learning difficulties with files for each identified student Manage Individual Educational Plans Advise and support department members with support programmes Provide on-going pastoral care and learning support of students with social/emotional/behavioural difficulties arising from SpLD Effective Communications with all Relevant Parties