SENCO & SEND Policy Lead – Inspiring Inclusion

Bowlee Park Community Primary School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Community Primary School in Manchester is seeking an experienced SENCO to lead the development and implementation of the SEND policy across the school, inspiring staff to provide high-quality support for pupils with moderate and complex needs.

The successful candidate will join a supportive team, complete the National Award for SEN Coordinators or NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment, and oversee annual review schedules and EHCP-related processes while liaising with

Qualifications

• Experience as a SENCO with strategic development of SEND policy.
• Completion of National Award for SEN Coordinators or NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment.
• Ability to collaborate with Local Authority SEND teams and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development and implementation of the SEN policy and provision in school.
• Be responsible for the day to day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability.
• Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with SEN or a disability.
• Be responsible for the effective assessment of pupils with SEN, planning high quality provision, supporting staff to understand, resource and deliver provision and reviewing progress.
• Compile and submit requests for education and health care needs assessments and funding for pupils.
• Prepare annual review schedules for pupils with EHC plans, all related paperwork and lead annual review meetings.
• Support the induction and training of teachers and Teaching Assistants to deliver high quality provision for pupils with SEND.
• Provide support to parents/carers of pupils with SEND, arrange meetings to discuss SEND support and referrals.
• Be responsible for effective transition through working closely with feeder settings to gather transition and SEND information for EYFS staff and supporting transition for pupils with SEND to high school.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes high quality teaching and learning for all pupils.
• Liaise with the Local Authority SEND team and a range of external agencies - work with key staff from the support services and implement strategies recommended.

Job description

Bowlee Park Community Primary School in Manchester is seeking an experienced SENCO to lead the development and implementation of the SEND policy across the school, inspiring staff to provide high-quality support for pupils with moderate and complex needs.

The successful candidate will join a supportive team, complete the National Award for SEN Coordinators or NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment, and oversee annual review schedules and EHCP-related processes while liaising with