SENCO Job Vacancy in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

TEEM Education; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a dedicated SENCO for a full-time permanent position starting in September 2025. The role involves strategic development of SEND policy, support for students with SEN, and leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have recent SENCO experience and the National Award for SEN Co-ordination.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working as a SENCO required.
• Experience of working with students aged 11-18.

Responsibilities

• Lead on SEND matters across the school.
• Coordinate specific provision to support individual students.
• Monitor and review the quality of provision.

Skills

SEN Coordination

Communication

Education

National Award for SEN Co-ordination

Job description

My client is looking for a SENCO to work at a School around the Tunbridge Wells area. This is a Full-time Permanent Position to start in September 2025 and it will working with students aged 11-18.

To be considered YOU MUST HAVE:

• Recent experience working as a SENCO
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination
• Experience of working with students aged 11-18
• Be available to start in September 2025

Purpose of the Position:

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

• Be operational lead on SEND matters across the school.
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND Policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic development of SEND Policy and provision

• Have a strategic overview of provision for students with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for students with SEN or a disability.
• Ensure the SEND Policy is put into practice, and that the objectives of this policy are reflected in the SIP.]
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s policy and practice.
• Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively and propose changes to make use of funding more effective.
• Ensure SEND Policy, Exams Access Arrangements Policy, Word Processing Policy, SEND Information
• Report and other related policies are reviewed annually

Support for students with SEN or a disability

• Identify a student’s SEND.
• Coordinate provision that meets the student’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness.
• Secure relevant services and funding for the student.
• Ensure records are maintained and kept up to date.
• Carry out annual reviews of EHCPs with parents/carers and the student.
• Communicate regularly with parents/carers.
• Ensure that if the student transfers to another school, all relevant information is conveyed to it, and support a smooth transition for the student.
• Promote the student’s inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and co-curricular activities.
• Work with the designated teacher for Looked After Children, where a looked-after student has SEN or a disability.
• Be the point of contact for communication with parents where concerns arise.
• Lead parent forum for SEND students.
• Transition: meet with SENCOs of previous school to discuss students of concern upon transition to school; be available on all transition days and parent days to answer and respond to questions relating to transition of SEND students.
• Liaise with external professional over potential conditions

Leadership and management

• Work with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.
• Prepare and review information the governing board is required to publish.
• Meet with governors and SLT line manager regarding the strategic overview of SEND.
• Lead INSET for staff according to identified needs.
• Provide induction training for new staff.
• Report on SEND every two terms to SLT and governors.
• Feedback to SLT line manager and meet with HoDs/HoY regarding students with SEND regularly after each data point.
• Line manage the Assistant SENCO and share line management of the LSAs with the Assistant SENCO.
• Contribute to the School Improvement Plan and whole-school policy
• Identify training needs for staff and how to meet these needs.
• Lead INSET for staff.
• Share procedural information, such as the school’s SEND Policy and provide guidance to staff on different conditions.
• Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school’s SEND Policy and promotes good outcomes for students with SEN or a disability.
• Attend SENCO meetings with other schools.
• Meet with pastoral leads to discuss students accessing mental health interventions and overlap with SEND.
• Review and quality assurance behaviour support plans for SEND students.
• Call a case conference where necessary for students with identified SEMH and where needs change.
• Be the key point of contact for staff.
• Quality assure risk assessments.

Safeguarding

• Meet once a term with DSL to discuss students of concern.
• Decide whether students with a Health Care Plan need to be placed on SEND register.
• Meet regularly with counsellors, Emotional Well-being Coach and Pastoral Assistants to discuss SEND students.

The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK

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