SEN Learning Coach - supporting pupils with ADHD

We are seeking to recruit a talented and appropriately qualified SEN Learning Coach, with a specific focus on supporting pupils with executive functioning differences. This role will enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to flourish and make academic and social progress by developing, creating and implementing a range of support programmes and coaching strategies. Executive functioning refers to the cognitive skills pupils need to manage learning and behaviour effectively, including organization, planning, attention, working memory, emotional regulation and self-monitoring. For many pupils, particularly those with ADHD, difficulties with executive functioning can significantly affect engagement, independence and academic progress. The role involves identifying these barriers and leading inclusive, practical strategies that enable pupils to access learning, develop independence and succeed within a mainstream secondary setting. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, along with a proven record of raising progress and attainment, demonstrating a thorough understanding and knowledge of best practice and the challenges relating to inclusion in mainstream education. They will have the ability to build good relationships with all members of the school community and exhibit a positive and committed approach to helping each child to maximise their full potential. The role of the Learning Coach is multifaceted and includes the following broad areas: Working directly with staff, pupils and their families, to identify barriers, share information and support the specific needs of individual pupils and students. Contributing to the development of staff knowledge and skills, through coaching and delivering CPD Leading on the EHCP review process and monitoring of provisions for an allocated cohort of pupils. Line managing a small group of Teaching Support Assistants (TSA’s) With support from the SENDCo, coordinating provision and support for pupils with differences in executive functioning - We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education. In return we can offer you: A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills. 3 days per year dedicated to your own research. Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme. Access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham. Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange, please contact Katie Tennant on 0121 796 5008 to arrange this. Please note that we will not consider applications via CV. The University of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the