SENCO
GSL Education
- Newham, East London
- £47,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
- Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision through the use of agreed methodologies
- Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies where required
- The SENDCo will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people and follow school policies as well as the staff code of conduct.
- To lead the High Needs In School Provision with some teaching responsibility
- An excellent practitioner, with a proven record of achieving high standards
- committed to education and raising standards
- have previous experience and understanding of teaching in the primary phase (minimum of 5 years)
- committed to inclusive practice
- able to lead and work effectively as part of a team, acting as a positive role model
- have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- be passionate about Continued Professional Development
- have the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination and QTS
- have a thorough understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and experience in the role of SENDCo
- have both an excellent understanding of pupil progress and a willingness to embrace change
- the knowledge and expertise to build on established processes and systems
- some experience of delivering training/leading INSET
- to undertake observations of pupils and support teachers with strategies to ensure better outcomes for pupils
- a supportive, hard-working and dedicated team of staff
- continued Professional Development opportunities
- a Senior Leadership Team committed to driving standards
- pupils who are keen and enthusiastic to learn
- a school where everyone matters
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