SEN Teacher

The SENDCO will determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the academy, with responsibility for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability. They will provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.

[The SENCO will be expected
to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’
Pay & Conditions Document.]

• Qualified teacher status
• National SENCO Award and/or evidenced SEND leadership experience
• Evidence of at least 3 years of high-quality teaching
• Evidence of successful SENDCo leadership role
• Ability to lead by example demonstrating highly effective classroom practice, which secured good or better progress for all children (SEND, PP vulnerable groups)
• In depth experience and knowledge of supporting SEND needs in an education setting
• Previous experience of working with SEND pupils over and above that expected of a classroom teacher
• Experience of sharing SEND best practice with colleagues
• Evidence of clear understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, graduated approach and current educational legislation
• Evidence of using assessment (including specialist diagnostic testing) to influence provision for pupils (including planning, teaching and intervention)
• Experience and understanding of multi-agency working
• Experience of monitoring teaching and learning to secure improvement
• Experience of monitoring the impact of whole school strategies and developing relevant action plans to improve practice
• Ability to analyse a range of data sets in relation to individual pupils and school wide trends and provide accurate reports to the senior team
• Experience of maintaining accurate and high quality records, ensuring timely distribution to relevant stakeholders
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Experience of building good relationships and providing high-quality support for parents
• Evidence of effective working with governors including SEND reporting and monitoring