SENCO

Randstad Staffing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution urgently seeks a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) to oversee the strategic development of SEN policy and support individual pupils. This full-time permanent role involves close collaboration with staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure effective SEN provision and adherence to school policies.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience is required.
• College education is necessary.
• Experience with special educational needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development of SEN policy and provision.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues and support for individual pupils with SEN.
• Monitor and review the quality of SEN provision across the school.

Skills

Ability to track progression in attainment

Background in youth work

Behaviour management

Building relationships

Classroom management

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Empathy

Experience in administering medication

Managing challenging behaviour

Experience with autism spectrum disorders

Experience with learning difficulties

Experience with social, emotional, and mental health issues

Inclusiveness

Manual handling

Marking

Mentoring experience

Personal care experience

Planning

Resilience

Restraint training

Speech and language therapy experience

Education

College education

Job description

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) - Urgently Required

Hours: 38.5

Type: Full-time permanent

Location: Horsham

Main Purpose

The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:

1. Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
2. Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
3. Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents, and other agencies
4. Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic development of SEN policy and provision
2. Have an overview of SEN provision across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision using agreed methodologies
3. Report termly on SEND provision to SLT and issue reports to Directors
4. Oversee all Annual Reviews and transition/destinations reports
5. Contribute to school self-evaluation, especially regarding SEN provision
6. Ensure the SEN Policy is implemented effectively and reflected in the School Development Plan
7. Stay informed about national and local initiatives affecting school policies and practices
8. Evaluate funding effectiveness and propose improvements

Other Responsibilities

The SENCO must safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, adhering to school policies and the staff code of conduct. This role's responsibilities are illustrative and not exhaustive; duties may be assigned as directed by the headteacher.

Additional Information

For more details about the school and the role, contact Paul at Randstad: phone [phone] or email [e-mail]

Experience

Teaching experience

Skills

• Ability to track progression in attainment
• Background in youth work
• Behaviour management
• Building relationships
• Classroom management
• Communication skills
• De-escalation techniques
• Empathy
• Experience in administering medication
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Experience with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience with learning difficulties
• Experience with social, emotional, and mental health issues
• Inclusiveness
• Manual handling
• Marking
• Mentoring experience
• Personal care experience
• Planning
• Resilience
• Restraint training
• Speech and language therapy experience

Education

College education