SENDCO

Enmore Church of England Primary School; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Enmore Church of England Primary School is seeking a Qualified Teacher Status SENCO to lead SEND provision. You will coordinate the SEND agenda, analyse data, and work with staff to implement effective interventions across the school.

The post requires leadership in self-evaluation, development planning, and delivering INSET sessions while upholding safeguarding and equality commitments.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status
• National Award for SEND Co-ordination, or willing to complete it within 3 years of appointment
• Teaching experience
• Experience of working at a whole-school level
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
• Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Good record-keeping skills
• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

Equality commitment

Education

Degree

National Award for SEND Co-ordination

Job description

• Qualified teacher status

• National Award for SEND Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment

• Degree

• Teaching experience

• Experience of working at a whole-school level

• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning

• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET

  • Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

  • Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies

  • Ability to plan and evaluate interventions

  • Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to inform provision planning

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to build effective working relationships

  • Ability to influence and negotiate

  • Good record-keeping skills

    • Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

    • Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability

    • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

    • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

    • Commitment to safeguarding and equality