SENCo

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and training

• Qualified teacher status
• National professional qualification (NPQ) for SENCOs, the previous qualification,]
• Degree

Experience

• Teaching experience, with a high level of experience in the Early Years
• Experience of working at a whole-school level
• Experience of working with children with a range of SEN including experience of working with pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET

Skills and knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Good record-keeping skills

Personal qualities

• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• wonderful, well-behaved children with a love of learning
• an innovative oracy-based curriculum
• a friendly and driven team of enthusiastic colleagues
• performance management conducted as action research projects
• a realistic feedback policy based on teacher judgement of what works
• no high-stakes lesson observations
• rigorous and supportive professional development conducted using a coaching model.
• a genuine focus on teacher welfare and work/life balance

● an approachable and supportive SLT who are active in the daily running of the school

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in all cases, a written reference will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity.