SENDCO

Philosophy Education LTD.; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education LTD. in East London is seeking a qualified SENCO to join their staff full-time. The role focuses on coordinating SEND provision, developing the SEND policy and ensuring high-quality support for pupils with SEND.

You will work with parents, liaise with external agencies, and mentor staff to implement Personal Learning Plans and EHCPs while contributing to school improvement within a diverse academy group.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS and a SENCO qualification.
• Experience coordinating special needs provision in a secondary school.
• Ability to coach and mentor others and work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, organisation and prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SEND provision and develop the school's SEND Policy.
• Liaise with external agencies (Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychologist, therapists).
• Update SEND records and monitor pupil progress and needs.
• Provide specialist support for teachers and support staff.
• Write Personal Learning Plans (PLP) with targets for individual pupils.
• Prepare Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Organise training for staff on meeting pupils' needs.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Teamwork

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Education

QTS

SENCO qualification

Job description

• SENDCO
• Full-time
• Secondary School (part of a Academy Trust)
• East London
• Immediate Start

A diverse, secondary school in East London are looking for a qualified SENDCO to join their staff on a full-time basis.

The school is growing in popularity in the local community providing a supportive learning environment for all pupils. The SENCO is pivotal in making sure all pupils make progress and are supported and cared for appropriately across the whole school.

The role

As the SENCO you will be responsible for coordinating all the support for children with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) and developing the school’s SEND Policy to make sure all children get a consistent, high quality response to meeting their needs in school. The school is at the heart of its diverse community and the successful SENDCO will be willing to integrate themselves fully into the life of the school.

Your role will include:

• Making sure that parents are involved in supporting their child’s learning including planning, regular information updates and reviews
• Liaising with outside agencies and support e.g. Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychologist, therapists etc.
• Updating the school’s SEND record of need and making sure that there are excellent records all pupil’s progress and needs.
• Providing specialist support for teachers and support staff in the school
• Work alongside class teachers to write Personal Learning Plans (PLP) that specify the targets for individual pupils.
• Preparing Education, Health and Care Plans
• Organising training for staff so they are aware and confident about how to meet the needs of pupils within the school.

The school

This improving secondary school recently become part of a large and well-respected academy group academy chain. New management within the school over the past 2 years have already begun to make significant developments to improve engagement and outcomes.

The wider Academy group offer a wealth of opportunities for their staff. Senior staff within the academy group recognise individual skills, encourage creativity and provide opportunities for staff to grow, learn and flourish and have a true commitment to career development. Each school within the group has its own individual identity but benefits from the expertise that comes from a dedicated and experienced central team and shared learning.

The school is located in a diverse area of East London and is easily accessible by public transport

To apply for this role you must

• hold QTS and a SENCO qualification
• Have experience co-ordinating special need provision in a secondary school
• be able to coach and mentor others effectively and work as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, organisation and the ability to prioritise effectively