SENDCO

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified teacher status
• National Award for SEND Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment
• Degree

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• Teaching experience
• Experience of working at a whole-school level
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
• 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
• 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

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive school community where every member of staff is valued.
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development and continuous learning.
• Access to training programmes to support career progression and leadership development.
• A collaborative team environment with opportunities to share good practice.
• Dedicated wellbeing support for staff, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• A strong commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible and family-friendly working practices where possible.
• Access to occupational health services.
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Free on-site parking.
• A beautiful school environment with excellent facilities and resources.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.