Senco

Serenity Education Group; Eltham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent educational institution in Eltham is seeking a dedicated SENCO to oversee the strategic development of special educational needs policy and provision. The role includes coordination of educational support for pupils with SEN or disabilities and collaboration with staff, parents, and external agencies. A QTS, PGCE, or equivalent qualification and two years of teaching experience are required. The role offers a competitive salary and full school holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Occupational health scheme

Qualifications

• Two years minimum teaching experience required.
• Experience in self-evaluation and development planning.
• Experience in conducting training/leading INSET.

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development of SEN policy.
• Coordinate specific provision to support pupils with SEN.
• Monitor and review the quality of SEN provision.

Skills

Strategic development of SEN policy

Professional guidance

Collaboration with external agencies

Education

QTS, PGCE or equivalent

National Award for SEN Co-ordination

Job description

Overview

At Serenity School group, we are dedicated to meeting the academic, therapeutic, and vocational needs of our students. Our mission is to create, adapt, and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the diverse individual needs of our student population and increase current and future independence.

Non Teaching role

Hours

38.5 hours per week (full time or part time option). 38 weeks per year term time.

Responsibilities

• The SENCO, under the direction of the Headteacher, will: Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
• The SENCO will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic development of SEN policy and provision.
• Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision through the use of agreed methodologies.
• Strategic overview of all Annual Reviews and transition/destinations reports.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies.
• The SENCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
• Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the SENCO will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment [note: this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice].
• QTS, PGCE or equivalent is essential.
• Teaching experience (two years minimum).
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning.
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary that is among the best in our sector, pension scheme, full independent school holidays and membership of an occupational health scheme.