SENCo

Haberdashers' Knights Primary; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Haberdashers' Knights Primary is seeking an experienced SENCo to support teaching and welfare of SEND pupils and to lead the SEN Teaching assistants across the school.

The role is 32.5 hours per week (part-time negotiable) with potential to work across Trust schools in the first year, under the direction of the Principal.

Qualifications

• Have sufficient understanding of SEND and how it affects learning and progress.
• Must have a nationally recognised teaching degree and an SEN qualification.
• Understand objectives, content and outcomes of learner activities in which they are involved.

Responsibilities

• SEND support across the school.
• Managing the SEN teaching assistants.
• Monitor and improve pupil progress and attainment.

Skills

SEND knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Nationally recognised teaching degree

SEN qualification

Job description

About this Role

We are looking for an experienced SENCo who will support in the teaching and welfare of our SEND children to ensure our pupils make appropriate progress in attaining their academic targets. They will lead the team of SEN Teaching assistants to support SEN needs across the school.

Working under the direction of the Principal, the ideal candidate must:

• Have sufficient understanding of SEND to support the development, learning and progress of pupils
• Must have achieved a nationally recognised teaching degree and SEN qualification
• Understand the objectives, content and intended outcomes for learners activities in which they are involved

This role is for 32.5 hours per week. (Part time is negotiable) The first year will be a Knights Primary - and then there will be working across the Trust schools.

Key Responsibilities

• SEND support
• Managing the SEN TA's
• Pupil Progress and Attainment

Staff Development

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.