Senco

Coventry City Council; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Coundon Primary School in Coventry is seeking an exceptional Inclusion Lead to join for a one-year maternity cover. This role goes beyond a SENCo, taking strategic responsibility for Inclusion across the school and championing the needs of our most vulnerable pupils.

You will work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to lead the whole-school SEND and Inclusion approach, oversee identification, provision and reviews, and lead statutory processes, EHCPs and liaison with outside

Qualifications

• Experience in leading SEND and Inclusion in a primary school setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage complex caseloads and deadlines.
• Nurturing, child-centred approach with high expectations for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SEND and Inclusion across the school.
• Lead and develop the Inclusion team to deploy expertise and resources effectively.
• Collaborate with teachers to strengthen adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice.
• Oversee SEND identification, assessment, provision, intervention and review.
• Lead statutory SEND processes, including EHCP provision and reviews, and liaise with external professionals.
• Use data and pupil progress information to evaluate impact and inform improvement.
• Engage with parents and carers, including complex situations, and build strong partnerships with external agencies.
• Contribute to whole-school leadership, improvement planning and evaluation, translating national SEND reforms into practice.

Job description

Coundon Primary School is looking for an exceptional, knowledgeable and nurturing Inclusion Lead to join our team for a one-year maternity cover. This is much more than a SENCo role. We are looking for an experienced and highly effective practitioner who can take strategic responsibility for Inclusion across the whole school, championing the needs of our most vulnerable pupils and ensuring that every child is able to access, participate in and thrive within our school community. We want someone who combines warmth and nurture with organisation, professional challenge and high expectations. You will understand that excellent inclusion is not about lowering expectations or creating dependency; it is about removing barriers, strengthening classroom practice and ensuring that the right provision enables every pupil to succeed. The opportunity Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will lead our whole-school approach to SEND and Inclusion, ensuring that provision is ambitious, responsive and firmly rooted in high-quality teaching. You will have the opportunity to:

• provide strategic leadership for SEND and Inclusion across the school;
• lead and develop our Inclusion team, ensuring that expertise and resources are deployed effectively;
• work alongside teachers to strengthen adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice;
• oversee high-quality SEND identification, assessment, provision, intervention and review;
• lead statutory SEND processes, including EHCP provision, reviews and liaison with external professionals;
• use data, pupil progress information, provision monitoring and pupil voice to evaluate impact;
• work sensitively and constructively with parents and carers, including when situations are complex;
• build effective relationships with external agencies and professionals;
• contribute fully to whole-school leadership, improvement planning and evaluation;
• keep abreast of national SEND reform and evolving expectations for mainstream schools, translating these into effective practice at Coundon; and
• ensure that Inclusion is everyone's responsibility and remains central to our culture, curriculum and decision-making., In return, this role offers an experienced SENCo an exciting opportunity to demonstrate whole-school strategic leadership, work closely with senior leaders and make a tangible difference to children and families.

If you are passionate about Inclusion, ambitious for children with SEND and ready to make the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you. Come and lead Inclusion at Coundon - and help us ensure that every child has the opportunity to belong, achieve and thrive. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22 knows SEND - with strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, statutory responsibilities, EHCP processes and effective provision; understands excellent teaching - and can support and challenge colleagues to ensure adaptive teaching begins in the classroom; is exceptionally organised - able to manage competing priorities, statutory deadlines, documentation and complex caseloads with confidence; can lead people - building the capacity of teachers, teaching assistants and the wider Inclusion team rather than simply managing provision; is nurturing and child-centred - developing trusting relationships with pupils and families while maintaining ambitious expectations; can think strategically - identifying patterns, evaluating impact and contributing to wider school improvement; understands the changing SEND landscape - and is able to respond confidently to emerging national reforms and expectations; and makes things happen - bringing energy, accountability and a determination to secure meaningful improvements for children., Someone who will bring experience, ideas and professional expertise; who will ask the right questions; who will support and challenge us; and who will leave our Inclusion provision even stronger than they found it.