SENco

Job role

• SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday

Pay scale

CET Q1-Q6 plus TLMAF (potential to offer leading practitioner salary for the right, experienced candidate)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SEND provision across the academy.
• Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and statutory guidance.
• Work closely with the Executive Head and leadership team to develop and implement SEND strategy.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND provision across the school.
• Support teachers in delivering high-quality inclusive classroom practice.
• Coordinate and review targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Deliver small-group interventions to support pupils with additional needs.
• Provide occasional cover teaching where required.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and oversee identification and assessment processes.
• Key Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo)
• Experience of coordinating SEND provision, ideally in a primary setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for pupils with additional needs

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