Secondary School SENCO

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SENDCO Secondary School in Greenwich is seeking a caring and proactive SENCO to start ASAP in a full-time role. The candidate must be a qualified SENCO, hold QTS and be prepared to teach with a reduced loading, coordinating SEND provision in a secondary setting.

The successful applicant will liaise with parents, external agencies, and staff to develop and implement the school’s SEND Policy, ensuring high-quality support for all pupils. The school values teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified SENCO with QTS and SENCO training.
• Must hold QTS and be prepared to teach with reduced loading.
• Experience coordinating SEND provision in a secondary school.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all SEND support and develop the school SEND Policy.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent responses to pupils’ needs.
• Engage parents with learning plans, reviews and information updates.
• Liaise with external agencies and specialists (SLT, EP, therapists).
• Update SEND records and monitor pupil progress and needs.
• Provide specialist support for teachers and staff.
• Write Personal Learning Plans and prepare Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Organise staff training to meet pupils’ needs.

Skills

QTS

SENCO qualification

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

QTS

SENCO qualification

Job description

SENDCO Secondary School Full-time Greenwich

Start asapWe 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 SENDCO 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.The school

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.

• 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