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SENCO - Specialist SEMH Secondary School

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

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Full-time, ongoing

Are you an experienced SENCO looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to young people with SEMH and additional needs?

SEND Inclusion Support is working with one of our fantastic partner schools in Princes Risborough to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced SENCO to join their specialist secondary setting.

The school supports young people aged 11-16 with a range of SEMH and additional needs and takes a highly relationship-led approach to education.

This is an exciting opportunity for a SENCO who wants to be part of a supportive specialist team and play a key role in developing outstanding SEND provision.

As SENCO, you will take a lead role in ensuring pupils' individual SEND needs are identified, understood and effectively supported across the school.

You will

Lead and coordinate the school's SEND provision

Oversee EHCPs, annual reviews and SEND documentation

Work closely with teachers and support staff to ensure appropriate adaptations are in place

Monitor pupil progress and identify barriers to learning

Work collaboratively with families, professionals and external agencies

Support staff in developing their understanding of SEND and SEMH

Contribute to personalised support plans and interventions

Ensure SEND provision is effectively monitored and reviewed

Promote high expectations for pupils with SEND

Support the school's safeguarding and pastoral systems where appropriate

Contribute to the continued development of the school's specialist provision

The school works with young people aged 11-16 who may experience

SEMH needs

Autism

Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties

Behavioural needs

Communication and interaction difficulties

Complex SEND

Barriers to accessing mainstream education

The successful candidate will understand that relationships, regulation and emotional safety are fundamental to successful learning.

Is an experienced SENCO or SEND professional ready to take on a SENCO role

Has strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes

Has experience supporting pupils with SEND and SEMH

Can confidently lead and coordinate SEND provision

Has excellent organisational and communication skills

Can work collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals

Is calm, approachable and solution-focused

Has high expectations for every young person

Is passionate about improving outcomes for pupils who may have experienced significant barriers to education

Experience within an SEMH, specialist, alternative provision or secondary setting would be highly desirable.

This is a specialist SEMH school with a genuinely supportive staff team.

You'll be joining a setting where staff understand that every young person is different and where the focus is on building positive relationships, creating emotional safety and helping pupils make meaningful progress.

You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the development of SEND provision and work alongside a team that is passionate about supporting young people who need a different approach to education.

If you're an experienced SENCO or SEND professional looking for your next challenge in a specialist SEMH secondary school in Princes Risborough, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, contact Leila at SEND Inclusion Support.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.

SENCO

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The school works with young people aged 11-16 who may experience