Sendco

Buckinghamshire Council; Cryers Hill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a confident, ambitious SENDCo at Naphill and Walters Ash School. You will lead SEND across the school, shape provision, support staff, work with families, and stay connected to the classroom through teaching.

The balance between leadership and teaching responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate. We are committed to inclusive practice and will support you with a Headteacher who understands the role.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Commitment to pupil and family welfare and doing the job well.
• Teaching will be part of the role and balance with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND across the school.
• Shape provision and support staff.
• Work closely with families.
• Stay connected to the classroom through teaching.
• Balance of leadership and teaching to be agreed with successful candidate.

Skills

SEND Code

Leadership

Collaboration

Teaching

Education

QTS

NPQ SENDCO

NPQ/SENDCO

Job description

We are looking for a confident, ambitious and thoughtful practitioner who wants to make a real difference - not just maintain what already works. If you believe inclusion belongs at the heart of a school (not filed away in a policy), and you're someone who is curious, reflective and keen to keep getting better, then this might be the role for you. You'll lead SEND across the school - but this isn't just about systems and paperwork. You'll shape provision, support staff, work closely with families, and stay connected to the classroom through teaching. We believe SEND leadership is strongest when it remains connected to the classroom, so this role will include a teaching commitment. The exact balance of leadership and teaching responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate., This role comes with both challenge and opportunity. We are committed to ensuring that every child thrives and know that truly inclusive practice is something schools should continually reflect on and develop. As SENDCo, you'll have the opportunity to build on existing strengths, influence whole-school practice and help shape the next stage of our inclusive journey. You'll be supported by a committed team and a Headteacher who understands the role from experience, while being encouraged to bring your own ideas, expertise and leadership.

You'll need QTS and either hold, or be working towards, the NPQSENDCO or National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) - and we would be happy to support the right candidate in gaining this qualification.

• You’ll need a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
• You’ll need to care - about pupils, about families, and about doing the job wellAt Naphill and Walters Ash School, we value high standards and achievement. We encourage our children to think independently, make links in their learning and to respect the world they live in. Most of all, we encourage children to have a positive approach to learning as this is something that they can then take with them wherever they go.