Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Quality First Education Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive community of SENDCos

Job summary

Quality First Education Trust is seeking an experienced SENDCo to coordinate SEND provision across two of our primary schools.

The role will be based three days at Belleville Wix Academy (Clapham) and two days at New King's Road School (Fulham/Parson's Green).

You will identify and support pupils with SEND, coordinate EHCPs, work with families and specialists, and promote inclusive practice in mainstream classes. Hold QTS and NASENCO or NPQ for SENCo, or be willing to complete NPQ within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
• Coordinating and monitoring support plans and EHCPs.
• Promoting inclusive teaching in mainstream classes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SEND provision across two primary schools.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and specialists to identify needs.
• Oversee EHCP applications, reviews and provision.
• Ensure compliance with SEND Code of Practice and regulations.

Skills

SENDCo coordination

Family collaboration

Curriculum adaptation

Education

QTS

NASENCO/NPQ

Job description

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to coordinator SEND provision across two of our primary schools.

The role will be based at Belleville Wix Academy(Clapham) three days a week, and New King's Road School (Fulham/Parson's Green) two days a week.

The SENDCo will coordinate the identification, assessment and support of pupils with SEND by:

• Working with teachers, families and specialists to identify emerging or existing SEND and ensure appropriate support is in place.
• Supporting staff to develop practice and to adapt teaching and the curriculum to meet individual needs in mainstream classes.
• Coordinating and monitoring individual support plans ensuring appropriate targets, interventions and reasonable adjustments.
• Coordinating EHCP applications, reviews and provision.
• Building positive partnerships with families, ensuring they are involved in decisions about their child's needs and provision .
• Liaising with external educational and health professionals, where additional expertise is required
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on these when needed.
• Promoting inclusion and compliance by championing an inclusive culture where pupils with SEND can participate fully.
• Ensuring the schools meet their statutory duties under the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.

The successful applicant will:

• be passionate about education and willing to 'do whatever it takes'
• hold Qualified Teacher status (QTS) and have a proven track record of successful primary teaching
• hold NASENCO or NPQ for SENCo, or be willing to complete the NPQ within 3 years
• have a good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the DfE's new inclusion guidance

What we offer:

• A Trust that is committed to inclusive practice
• A collaborative ethos, as a small Trust of five primary schools
• Support and guidance from the Q1E Trust's Directors of SEND
• A supportive community of SENDCos from the other schools in our trust, who meet together regularly
• Friendly schools with great teachers and high expectations for the children in our care
• The opportunity to be part of the process of shaping our SEND strategy this year
• Ongoing training and access to CPD within and beyond the Trust.

The Q1E Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a barred list check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All criminal convictions must be disclosed.