SENDCO Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator

EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education college in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated SENDCO to oversee and manage support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. The successful candidate will develop and implement effective strategies and policies while collaborating with staff, students, and external agencies. This full-time position requires strong assessment skills and a commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that all students can access the curriculum and achieve their potential. This role is not suitable for home-working.

Qualifications

• Experience managing students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Ability to create effective support plans and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to advocate for students' needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the support for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Develop and implement SEND strategy and policy.
• Coordinate and provide training for college staff on supporting students with SEN.
• Analyse data to improve support interventions.

Skills

Student needs assessment

Coordination with external agencies

Collaborative training for staff

Data analysis for interventions

Developing individual support plans

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

SENDCO 37 hours per week 8:30am 5pm, 52 Weeks per year £37076.40 (BRK35)

Our client is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. They are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping their learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.

If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, they'd love to hear from you.

They are an established provider of good quality college and school courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Their full‑time courses are designed with their learners in mind, using a range of qualifications. Their school links programme offers learners the opportunity to try a range of vocational courses and aids transition into college.

The SENDCO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the support provided to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Their primary purpose is to ensure these students can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. This will involve a range of duties, including identifying students’ needs, coordinating with external agencies and support staff, creating and implementing individual support plans, and ensuring the college complies with relevant SEND legislation and policies. The SENDCO acts as a key point of contact for students, parents and staff, advocating for students' needs and promoting a culture of inclusivity and accessibility within the college.

The SENDCO will line‑manage a team of staff focused on high‑needs support, including the Neuropod Mentors and the Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator, and will oversee the development of the provision as it grows into the new building as part of the college’s development. The SENDCO will work with college curriculum and support services teams to enable the support and resulting retention and achievement of SEND learners.

This job role is full‑time 40 weeks, based at Weybridge site but travelling to Ashford as needed; it is not suitable for home‑working.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement SEND Strategy and Policy: Be responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategy and policies related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, ensuring practices are in line with national and local policies and cascading updates.
• Identify and Assess Student Needs: Conduct a four‑part cycle of assessment to identify students with SEN, observing, meeting with students, teachers and parents/guardians to understand individual needs and classifying different learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Provide Equity and Individualised Support: Ensure that each student with SEND receives equitable support tailored to their specific, individual needs, including creating EHCP plans with social and academic targets.
• Coordinate Support and Liaise with Agencies: Work collaboratively with teachers, college leadership, parents and external stakeholders such as psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive support.
• Support and Train College Staff: Provide advice, guidance and training to classroom teachers on how to effectively support students with SEN.
• Develop and Manage Resources: Develop learning resources to aid in students’ development, such as sensory and visual resources to improve fine motor skills, and manage the budget and resources allocated for SEN provision.
• Analyse Data and Develop Interventions: Analyse school, local and national data related to students with SEND to identify trends and needs, and develop appropriate strategies and interventions to address these needs.

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. They are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work. Recruitment agencies submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at the organisation have no authority to enter an arrangement.

Pre‑employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Recruitment agencies engaging with them will be on their PSL. They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role, so submit your application as early as possible. Previous applicants need not apply again.