Special Education Needs Coordinator

Refresh Recruitment Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency seeks a Special Education Needs Coordinator for an award-winning school in the Bridgwater area. This full-time role focuses on the strategic development of SEN policy, overseeing effective provision, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support students with SEN or disabilities. The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher status and a national award for SEN Coordination or a commitment to complete it within three years. A comprehensive DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role related to special educational needs.
• Familiarity with maintaining SEND register and provision mapping.
• Ability to evaluate funding effectiveness and propose improvements.

Responsibilities

• Determine strategic development of SEN policy and provision.
• Coordinate specific provision to support pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation regarding SEN provision.

Skills

Strategic overview of provision

Knowledge of national and local initiatives

Monitoring and reviewing quality of provision

Collaboration with external agencies

Education

Qualified Teacher status

National award for SEN Coordination (or willingness within 3 years)

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Special Education Needs Coordinator for an award winning School in the Bridgwater area. The role is full time, Term time only.

The Special Education Needs Coordinator will determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision within the school. Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.

They will

• Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision
• Contribute to the school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s policy and practice
• Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding more effective
• Maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map
• Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies
• Qualified Teacher status
• National award for SEN Coordination, or a willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Refresh Recruitment does not presently hold a Sponsorship License and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a License

Title : Special Education Needs Coordinator

Location : Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary : £30-43K

Our aim is to contact all successful applications within 5 days of receiving your application. Should you not of heard within 5 days, please feel free to contact us to confirm that your application has been received