Secondary School SENCO Contract Full Time

Philosophy Education, Ltd.; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education, Ltd. partners with a welcoming secondary school in Greenwich seeking a dedicated SENCO to start in January. You will coordinate SEND provision and develop the school’s SEND policy to ensure consistent, high-quality support for pupils across the age range.

The role involves liaising with families and outside agencies, updating SEND records, and training staff to meet diverse needs. QTS qualified SENCO with secondary experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified SENCO with QTS required.
• Experience coordinating SEND in a secondary school.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills for staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all SEND support and develop the school SEND Policy.
• Liaise with parents, outside agencies and specialists.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and pupil progress.
• Support teachers and staff with targeted strategies.
• Develop Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for pupils.
• Prepare Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Organise staff training on SEND needs.

Skills

SENCO experience

Coaching & mentoring

Stakeholder comms

Organisation

Education

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 iscommitted 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

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.