SENCO

SANZA Teaching Agency; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Job summary

SANZA Teaching Agency is working with a warm and welcoming primary school in Havering. They are looking for an experienced SENCO to join their team, with a view to immediate start and flexibility on full-time or four days.

The SENCO will lead SEND provision, coordinate EHCPs, and work with staff, parents and external agencies to ensure inclusive teaching and appropriate support for pupils with additional needs. Onsite parking is available.

Qualifications

• Experience as SENCO in a primary setting.
• Ability to lead SEND provision across a school.
• Strong collaboration with families, staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school's SEND provision, ensuring inclusive practice across the school.
• Identify students with additional needs and coordinate appropriate interventions and support.
• Work in collaboration with teachers, teaching assistants, parents and external agencies.
• Create and oversee Education Plans and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Support and advise staff in adapting teaching and learning to meet the needs of students.
• Coordinate assessments and referrals to external specialists.
• Monitor student progress and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND interventions.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments are made to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Guide teaching assistants on effective strategies for supporting pupils with SEND.
• Help staff manage challenging behaviour and implement positive behaviour support strategies.
• Provide training and share best practice around inclusive teaching.
• Attend meetings with families to discuss concerns and agree on next steps.
• Help families understand assessment processes and access further support.
• Coordinate referrals for specialist assessments.
• Track, review and record progress of SEND students.

Skills

SEND provision leadership

Collaboration with staff

EHCP knowledge

Behavior support strategies

Job description

SENCO

Full-time

Immediate Start

Havering

Are you an experienced SENCO looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people with additional needs?

SANZA Teaching Agency is working with a warm and welcoming primary school in Havering. They are looking for an experienced SENCO to join their team!

Further details:

• The role is to start immediately.
• Full-time ideally, however, 4 days may be possible for the right candidate.
• 3- form entry junior school.
• Length of the contract is negotiable and a permanent contract is possible.
• School is located in Havering and is close to Elizbeth Line (Romford Station).
• Onsite parking available.

Key responsibilities of a SENCO include:

• Lead and develop the school's SEND provision, ensuring inclusive practice across the school.
• Identify students with additional needs and coordinate appropriate interventions and support.
• Work in collaboration with teachers, teaching assistants, parents and external agencies.
• Create and oversee Education Plans and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Support and advise staff in adapting teaching and learning to meet the needs of students.
• Coordinate assessments and referrals to external specialists.
• Monitor student progress and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND interventions.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments are made to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Guide teaching assistants on effective strategies for supporting pupils with SEND.
• Help staff manage challenging behaviour and implement positive behaviour support strategies.
• Provide training and share best practice around inclusive teaching.
• Attend meetings with families to discuss concerns and agree on next steps.
• Help families understand assessment processes and access further support.
• Coordinate referrals for specialist assessments.
• Track, review and record progress of SEND students.