Trauma-Informed SENCO | Lead SEND & EHCPs

Compass Community; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff laptop and mobile phone

Competitive salary

Extensive training and professional资格

Small class sizes with specialist TA

Expanded national organisation

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced SENCo to lead the support of effective teaching and learning across our network of sites. You will observe children in class and leisure times to provide feedback, support and advice to colleagues working with them, and manage Annual Reviews of EHCPs and associated LA assessments.

We expect a QTS, a SENCo qualification or willingness to undertake one within two years, and a track record of good or outstanding teaching.

Qualifications

• QTS and SENCo qualification or willingness to obtain within 2 years.
• Proven record of good or outstanding teaching.
• Excellent, efficient, emotionally intelligent communicator.
• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice.
• Desire to work inclusively in an emotionally literate environment.
• Experience crisis-management and handling challenging behaviours with SEMH.
• Ambition to progress within expanding national organisation.
• Experience with hard-to-reach or disengaged families.

Responsibilities

• Lead SENCo support for effective teaching and learning across all sites.
• Observe children in class and at leisure to provide feedback and advice to staff.
• Manage Annual Reviews of EHCPs and LA assessments.
• Collaborate with Regional Executive Head Teachers and school leaders to drive outcomes.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

SENCo qualification (PGCiPP NASENCo)

SENCO experience

Effective communication

SEND Code of Practice knowledge

Crisis-management

Professional progression

Engagement with hard-to-reach families

Education

PGCiPP NASENCo or equivalent

Experience as SENCO

Job description

Compass Community Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced SENCo to lead the support of effective teaching and learning across our network of sites. You will observe children in class and leisure times to provide feedback, support and advice to colleagues working with them, and manage Annual Reviews of EHCPs and associated LA assessments.

We expect a QTS, a SENCo qualification or willingness to undertake one within two years, and a track record of good or outstanding teaching.