SENCO

Job details

Job role: - SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time: Full Time

Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year with a possible option to remain - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale: M3 to UPS

Additional allowances: SEN

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience & Knowledge (Essential)

• Has experience working with children aged 2–5, particularly those with a range of SEND needs
• Understands early identification and intervention
• Has working knowledge of statutory SEND processes, including:
• Early Support Plans
• EHCPs
• Has experience making timely referrals to external services
• Demonstrates strong understanding of:
• Child development
• EYFS framework
• Inclusive practice
• Has experience working with:
• Parents/carers
• Multi-professional teams
• Knows effective strategies for inclusion and quality first teaching

Skills & Abilities (Essential)

• Lead and coordinate SEND provision across more than one setting
• Implement and manage the graduated approach (universal, targeted, specialist)
• Assess, monitor, and track progress of children with SEND
• Support and coach staff with practical strategies and adaptations
• Communicate effectively with:
• Staff
• Parents
• External professionals
• Demonstrate strong organisation, time management, and flexibility

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Hold the National SENCo Award
• Have training in:
• Early intervention
• Speech and language
• Inclusion strategies
• Have experience:
• Identifying complex SEND early
• Leading CPD or coaching staff
• Be able to:
• Analyse data to inform provision
• Contribute to whole-setting development and policy

Personal Qualities You’re Prioritising

• Warm, approachable and responsive
• Collaborative across teams and settings
• Reflective and proactive
• Resilient and adaptable
• High expectations of professionalism and practice
• Deep commitment to improving outcomes for children with SEND and families

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, inclusive and supportive working environment where staff feel valued and part of a close-knit team
• Opportunities to work within a collaborative federation, benefiting from shared expertise, coaching, mentoring and joint professional development
• Access to high-quality CPD and career development across a wider network of schools, nurseries and family services
• The opportunity to work in a setting with a strong reputation for inclusive practice and SEND expertise
• A well-established team committed to reflective practice and continuous improvement
• Leadership that prioritises staff wellbeing and ensures workload is manageable
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children and families within a highly supportive community
• Opportunities to work alongside external professionals and develop multi-agency practice
• A rich early years environment, including outdoor learning and Forest School provision
• The ability to contribute to, and shape, provision across more than one setting within the partnership

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

A job pack can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lmcia9NcOyouXJE4mPKvoxricIGHbVGI/view?usp=drive_link

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.