SENDCo and Lead Teacher for the Specialist Resource Provision (SLCN)

West Ewell Primary School and Nursery; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is seeking an experienced SENDCo to lead the school's SEND provision and coordinate EHCP reviews. You will work closely with families, external agencies and staff to ensure inclusive practice.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and a commitment to ongoing professional development within a supportive primary setting.

Qualifications

• QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS) is required.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENDCo) or commitment to achieve within statutory timescales.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop SEND provision and strategy.
• Manage EHCP processes and annual reviews.
• Collaborate with families and external agencies.
• Lead and develop support staff.
• Implement SEND Code of Practice.
• Use data to drive school improvement.
• Contribute to whole-school initiatives.

Skills

Inclusion & equity

Data-driven improvement

Staff leadership

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration with families

Education

QTS

Bachelor's degree

NASENDCo

CPD evidence

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Abilityto demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection andsafeguarding of children.

Qualifications

Essential

• QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS).
• Degreeor equivalent qualification.
• NationalAward for SEN Coordination (NASENDCo) or commitment to achieve withinstatutory timescales.
• Evidenceof continuing professional development.

Desirable

• NPQ SENDCO,NPQSL or other leadership qualification.
• Qualificationor accredited training in Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• SpecialistSEND qualifications.

Experience

Essential

• Successfulteaching experience in a primary setting.
• Experiencesupporting pupils with SEND.
• Experienceimplementing the SEND Code of Practice.
• Experienceleading SEND provision or significant SEND responsibilities.
• Experiencemanaging EHCP processes and annual reviews.
• Experienceworking with families and external agencies.
• Experienceleading and developing support staff.

Desirable

• PreviousSENDCo experience.
• Experienceworking within or alongside a Specialist Resource Provision.
• Experiencesupporting pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• Experienceworking with Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Experiencecontributing to whole-school improvement initiatives.

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Excellentunderstanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Strongknowledge of adaptive teaching and inclusive practice.
• Understandingof EHCP processes and statutory responsibilities.
• Knowledgeof effective assessment and intervention strategies.
• Understandingof safeguarding requirements.
• Knowledgeof child development and barriers to learning.

Desirable

• Advancedknowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• Understandingof specialist provision models.
• Knowledgeof current SEND research and evidence-informed practice.

Leadership and Management

Essential

• Abilityto lead and inspire others.
• Abilityto strategically plan, monitor and evaluate provision.
• Abilityto use data to drive improvement.
• Abilityto manage staff effectively and hold others to account.
• Strongorganisational and time-management skills.
• Abilityto lead change successfully.

Desirable

• Experienceleading a specialist provision or resource base.
• Experiencemanaging budgets and resources.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Strongcommitment to inclusion and equity.
• Excellentinterpersonal and communication skills.
• Resilient,adaptable and solution-focused.
• Abilityto build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Collaborativeand reflective practitioner.
• Highexpectations for all pupils.
• Professionalintegrity and confidentiality.

Desirable

• Passionfor developing specialist provision.
• Commitmentto ongoing professional learning and innovation.