SENCo (SEN Coordinator)

Career Teachers; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Teachers is seeking an experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) for a full-time position in a mainstream primary school in Bexley. This role focuses on supporting children with special educational needs and ensuring they access optimal learning opportunities. The ideal candidate will work closely with staff and parents to manage referrals and develop individual education plans.

Qualifications

• Experienced SENCO with primary or relevant secondary experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Serve on Senior Leadership Team to support children with SEN.
• Manage referrals and oversee Individual Provision Plan meetings.
• Conduct assessments and assist in developing EHC plans.

Skills

SENCO

SENDCO

Collaboration

Assessment

Data Analysis

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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• Role: Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
• Location: Bexley, Kent
• Start Date: September 2024

Job Description:

Career Teachers are seeking an experienced and qualified Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) for a full-time role at a mainstream primary school in Bexley. This position is ideal for a professional dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) and ensuring they have optimal access to learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a crucial member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing support for children with SEN throughout the school.
• Manage referrals to appropriate agencies and handle the transfer of paperwork for pupils.
• Oversee the logistics of Individual Provision Plan (IPP) meetings, including coordinating with parents and teachers to schedule suitable times.
• Conduct assessments for pupils identified as having additional needs.
• Assist in the development and writing of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans as needed.
• Monitor and maintain the SEN register.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop intervention materials.
• Analyse data related to SEN and more able cohorts.
• Lead groups and work individually with students to support additional learning needs as required.
• Monitor the Inclusion Action Plan and contribute to its analysis.

This role will initially be on a temporary basis, with the potential for a permanent contract for the right candidate after the initial period.

Requirements:

Experienced SENCO, preferably with a background in a primary setting, although candidates with secondary and SEN experience will also be considered. If you are an experienced SENCO interested in joining a dynamic two-form entry primary school in South East London, please apply online today!

SENCO, SENDCO, Special Educational Needs, Senior Leadership Team, SLT, Primary School, Bexley, Career Teachers.

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice : In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.