Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO) - Full-time

Folkestonegirls; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a dedicated SENCO to oversee special educational needs policy and provision. The role involves strategic development, day-to-day operations, and collaboration with staff, parents, and external agencies to support pupils with SEN or disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Form part of the Senior management Team ensuring pupil needs are met.
• Determine strategic development of SEN policy and provision.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues and support leadership.

Job description

The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:

• Form part of the Senior management Team (SMT), ensuring that pupil needs are met through allocation of staff, approaching Local Authorities for additional support or funding as required
• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
• Support the leadership team to make informed decisions on consultations for placements to Little Acorns, based on paperwork and visits to prospective pupils
• The SENCO will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, for no more than two days a week.
• While the SENCO will have responsibility for the oversight of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability, class teachers will hold responsibility for the day-to-day education and support of pupils within their classroom.