SENCo

Dovetail And Slate Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The SENCo role at Dovetail And Slate Limited sits within a South East FE setting, leading strategic and day-to-day SEND delivery to ensure learners with additional needs receive appropriate support.

You will collaborate with local authorities, families and external agencies, and work with curriculum teams to embed inclusive teaching, monitor outcomes and develop the SEND/Support for Learning team. A NASENCO or equivalent qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Proven FE SEND experience required.
• SENCO or SEND leader track record.
• Strong EHCPs knowledge and SEND Code of Practice.
• Experience with local authorities and external agencies.
• Experience leading SEND/learning support teams.
• Strong inclusive teaching and adjustments knowledge.
• Data-driven approach to monitor learner outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• NASENCO qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the college.
• Lead on EHCP consultations, annual reviews and placements.
• Collaborate with local authorities, families and external agencies.
• Liaise with curriculum teams to embed inclusive teaching.
• Advise on reasonable adjustments and SEND legislation.
• Lead, support and develop the SEND / Learning Support team.
• Monitor learner support, progress and outcomes.
• Oversee specialist agencies and individual learner provision.
• Manage SEND funding and high-needs processes.
• Lead staff training and promote inclusive practice.
• Monitor and improve the quality of SEND provision.

Skills

FE SEND experience

SENCO experience

EHCP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Inclusive teaching

Data-driven

Communication

NASENCO qualification

Education

NASENCO qualification

Job description

SENCo

Permanent

Location: the South East

Salary: £45,884.99 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible

About the Role

Working with a further education provider in the South East, you'll lead the strategic and day-to-day delivery of SEND support, ensuring learners with additional needs receive the provision, adjustments and support they need to succeed. You'll work closely with local authorities, families and external agencies, and liaise with curriculum teams to embed inclusive teaching across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating SEND provision across the college.
• Leading on EHCP consultations, annual reviews and placements.
• Working closely with local authorities, families and external agencies.
• Liaising with curriculum teams to support inclusive teaching.
• Advising on reasonable adjustments and SEND legislation.
• Leading, supporting and developing the SEND / Support for Learning team.
• Monitoring learner support, progress and outcomes.
• Overseeing specialist agencies and individual learner provision.
• Managing SEND funding and high-needs processes.
• Leading staff training and promoting inclusive teaching practice.
• Monitoring and improving the quality of SEND provision.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Strong further education SEND experience
• Experience as a SENCO, SEND Manager, SEN Lead, ALS Manager or similar
• Strong knowledge of EHCPs and the SEND Code of Practice
• Experience working with local authorities and external agencies
• Experience leading or managing SEND / learning support teams
• Strong understanding of inclusive teaching and reasonable adjustments
• Experience using data to monitor learner outcomes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• DfE-approved SENCO qualification, such as NASENCO

If you're an experienced FE SENCO or SEND leader looking for your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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