Integrated Resource Lead

Contract Type: 1.0FTE

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: Teachers' Pay Scales plus TLR1a

Start Date: September 2024

Closing Date: Wednesday 8 May 2024

The Integrated Resource at Newfield School

Newfield School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and talented Integrated Resource Lead.

Newfield School has an excellent reputation for our inclusive approach with students with SEND. Over the last 3 years, the number of young people with complex additional needs has increased significantly, particularly those with Autism or Speech and Language Needs. To support the demand placed on specialist settings in the city, we are developing our own provision for children who have an EHCP for Communication and Interaction Needs (Autism).

Our Integrated Resource will have places for 30 students in Years 7 through to 11, the majority of whom will come from our own catchment area.

The Integrated Resource (IR) will be an extension of Newfield School, with the same high expectations, values, and ethos. Students will be based in a state-of-the-art new build (completion estimated 2025) and integrated with mainstream routines, lessons, enrichment and extra-curricular activities where appropriate. However, based on the assessment of current and future need, there will be students who may need full time or close to full time specialist provision.

Students will follow a bespoke curriculum that includes the core subjects balanced with humanities, creative and ‘Lifeskills’ lessons. The curriculum and routines will support speech, language and communication needs as well as providing a solid foundation and readiness for post-16 study or training.

The Role

• To ensure those students placed in the IR are supported to maximise their personal and academic progress.

• To lead, coordinate, design and deliver interventions for students in the IR.

• To lead the team of staff designated to teach and support students in the IR.

• To ensure the curriculum offer is broad, balanced and ambitious and meets the needs of those in the IR.

• To be responsible for the statutory reviews of those in the IR.

• To support the SENDCo in responding to any consultation about admissions.

• To support transition from previous schools/placement to the IR.

• To ensure students are ready for post-16 placements and/or training through a comprehensive programme of Lifeskills, work experience and Careers support.

• To support the SENDCo and Exams Team with dispensation testing and exams access arrangements.

• To liaise with families and external professionals to best support those students in the IR.

• To be up to date with national and local policies relating to SEND and to cascade these to colleagues.

• To support with training staff in the IR and wider school.

• To deputise for the SENDCo when needed.

The Candidate

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone with a real vision and commitment to ensuring the best education and support for students with additional learning and communication needs.

You will have a track record of being an exceptional leader and experience of working with young people with SEND. You will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the development of the IR and the curriculum whilst aligning this with the school’s values and vision. Working closely with the SENCO, Senior Leaders, parents and colleagues, you will ensure that every student receives the bespoke education and support they require and deserve. You will have experience of teaching students with Autism and/or speech and language needs and have the ability to adapt your teaching to a range of abilities.

You will be committed to high expectations and excellence in all aspects of your work but especially being a champion for our students. You will understand how young people learn and how to support those who experience additional barriers to making progress both academically as well as personally. Ultimately you will be relentless in your support of our students to ensure they realise their potential and celebrate their achievements as they work towards becoming independent adults.

We recommend that you visit our school to find out more about this role and the IR provision.