Secondary School SENCO

Philosophy Education; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education is recruiting a proactive SENCO for a welcoming secondary school in Greenwich. Start asap; full-time role with reduced teaching loading for the post holder.

You will coordinate SEND provision, liaise with agencies, maintain records, and develop PLPs and EHCPs while supporting staff and parents in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with SENCO experience or qualification.
• Experience coordinating SEND in a secondary school.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support for children with SEND and develop the school's SEND Policy.
• Work with parents, outside agencies, and therapists to support pupils.
• Update SEND records and pupil progress; write PLPs and EHCPs.
• Provide specialist support for teachers and staff; train colleagues.

Skills

QTS

SENCO qualification

Coaching

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

SENCO qualification

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 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

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.

To apply for this role, you must

• 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

If this role is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.