SENCO Teachers

Job Summary

Qualification & Experience

Masters qualification in SEND provision or related teaching qualification with 2-5 Years’ experience.

Role

Overall responsibility for the education and social development of the children through the British curriculum.

Key accountabilities

• Work with students, teachers and parents to support students with additional educational needs
• Carryout IEP development, interventions, support lessons and meetings to support student’s success
• Monitor and report back on progress and impact of interventions implemented
• Work with and line manage Learning Support Assistants (formerly known as Shadow teachers) to ensure SOD students successful transition into school
• Work with teachers to support students both in and out of the classroom environment
• Work with parents on strategies to support their children within the home to ensure academic and holistic growth through workshops and small group meetings
• Work with the head of department and wider school community senior management team to develop experiences and activities for students’ holistic development and success within the school
• Maintain caseload summaries to establish trends within school and lesson records to support interventions
• Maintain student progress and external referral report writing

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent knowledge of SEND initiatives
• The ability to analyse data effectively to identify and track the progress of vulnerable
• Knowledge of strategies which promote good behaviour and discipline
• Ability to acquire further knowledge to contribute effectively and with confidence to classes in which involved
• Understanding of relevant specialist area (e.g. subject area, Key Stage) sufficient to pupils’ learning
• Recent experience of managing students from a variety of cultures
• Experience in developing and enhancing the practice of other staff including a range of pedagogical techniques, with a track record of innovation in teaching and learning
• Time management and organisation skills
• Possess superior interpersonal skills that reflect enthusiasm, patience, tolerance, sensitivity, empathy and enthusiasm for working with students, parents and school staff
• IEP Development and Progress tracking skills
• Have excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills required to work closely with relevant stakeholders

MUST BE native English speakers