SENCo Year 0-13

Coastal Taranaki School; Okato; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Taranaki School in New Zealand seeks an experienced SENCo to lead learning support and inclusive practices across Years 0–13. The role strengthens school systems, partnerships and pathways for learners with diverse needs.

You will identify, coordinate, monitor and review learning support across the kura, collaborating with teachers, whānau and external agencies to ensure every learner is known, supported, challenged and able to experience success.

Qualifications

• Experience in inclusive education and learning support.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with staff, whānau, and agencies.
• Develop clear, sustainable systems and follow-through.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, coordination, monitoring and review of learning support across Years 0–13.
• Work with teachers, teacher aides, ākonga, whānau, and external agencies to develop responsive pathways.
• Coordinate and continue Te Hāpai Ako, the schoolwide enrichment and support framework.
• Contribute to wider strategic priorities and kura development.

Skills

Inclusive education

Learning support

Professional leadership

Data-informed decisions

Relationship building

Job description

Coastal Taranaki School is seeking an experienced, highly relational and capable educator to lead learning support and inclusive practice across our unique Years 0–13 kura.

This is a significant schoolwide role with responsibility for strengthening the systems, practices and partnerships that ensure our ākonga are known, appropriately supported, challenged and able to experience success.

As our Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo, you will lead the identification, coordination, monitoring and review of learning support across Years 0–13. You will work closely with teachers, teacher aides, ākonga, whānau, Ministry of Education Learning Support and other agencies to develop responsive and effective pathways for learners with diverse and additional needs.

A key component of the position will be coordinating and continuing to develop Te Hāpai Ako, our schoolwide framework for enrichment, extension and responsive learning support. We want this framework to recognise not only where learners require additional support, but also their strengths, interests, talents and potential.

We are looking for someone who:

• has strong knowledge and experience in inclusive education and learning support;
• provides confident and collaborative professional leadership;
• is highly relational and able to build trusted partnerships with ākonga, whānau, staff and external agencies;
• can develop clear, sustainable systems and ensure effective follow-through;
• can support and grow teacher and teacher aide capability;
• uses evidence and data to identify needs, inform decisions and evaluate impact;
• understands the opportunities and complexities of supporting learners across Years 0–13;
• is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable outcomes for ākonga; and
• can contribute positively to the wider strategic priorities and ongoing development of our kura.

We welcome applications from experienced SENCo and learning support practitioners, as well as accomplished educators and leaders who have the knowledge, capability and passion to make a difference in this space.