Secondary School SENCO

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education is assisting a welcoming secondary school in Greenwich to appoint a dedicated SENCO to start in January. The role involves coordinating SEND provision and developing the school's SEND policy to ensure consistent, high-quality support for pupils with diverse needs.

The successful candidate will be a qualified SENCO with QTS and be prepared to teach with a reduced timetable. You will work closely with parents, outside agencies, and school staff to raise achievement and

Qualifications

• Qualified SENCO with SENCO qualification.
• Experience coordinating SEND provision in a secondary school.
• Ability to coach and mentor staff effectively.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support for pupils with SEND across the school.
• Develop and implement the school's SEND policy.
• Involve parents with planning, updates and reviews.
• Liaise with outside agencies (SLT, EP, therapists, etc.).
• Update and maintain the SEND record of need and progress.
• Prepare Education, Health and Care Plans and train staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Prioritisation

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Qualified SENCO

QTS

Job description

SENDCO

Secondary School
Full-time
Greenwich
Start asap

We are currently working with a welcoming secondary school in Greenwich who are seeking a caring and proactive SENCO to join their team in January. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with secondary school experience looking to make a positive impact in a secondary setting.

The right candidate must be a qualified SENCO, hold QTS and be prepared to teach (a reduced loading).

The role

As the SENCO you will be responsible for coordinating all the support for children with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) and developing the school's SEND Policy to make sure all children get a consistent, high-quality response to meeting their needs in school. The school is at the heart of its diverse community and the successful SENCO will be willing to integrate themselves fully into the life of the school.

Your role will include:

• Making sure that parents are involved in supporting their child's learning including planning, regular information updates and reviews
• Liaising with outside agencies and support e.g. Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychologist, therapists etc.
• Updating the school's SEND record of need and making sure that there are excellent records all pupil's progress and needs.
• Providing specialist support for teachers and support staff in the school
• Work alongside class teachers to write Personal Learning Plans (PLP) that specify the targets for individual pupils.
• Preparing Education, Health and Care Plans
• Organising training for staff so they are aware and confident about how to meet the needs of pupils within the school.

This large comprehensive school is based in Greenwich and is rated good by Ofsted. The school is committed to educating and support pupils to become confident and successful young people and is very popular within the local community. Staff at the school have high expectations for students and pupil behaviour is good. The senior leadership are committed to ensuring there is high quality teaching, in a safe and friendly environment.

If you're passionate about supporting young people and would like to develop your career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• hold QTS and a SENCO qualification
• Have experience co-ordinating special need provision in a secondary school
• be able to coach and mentor others effectively and work as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, organisation and the ability to prioritise effectively