Part Time SENCO

JOB PURPOSE

The
SENDCo, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:

Determine
the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and
provision in the school

Be
responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of
specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability

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 STPCD

Ensuring
Individual Education Plans are in place and reviewed on a regular basis

Making
referrals and applications for Early Years inclusion Funding and Grants

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Strategic development of SEN
policy and provision

Have a strategic
overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school,
monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision

Contribute to school
self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN
or a disability

Make sure the SEN
policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school
improvement plan (SIP)

Maintain up-to-date
knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s
policy and practice

Evaluate whether
funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding
more effective

Liaise with other
professionals from outside services and agencies

To arrange, organise
and review support for individual children

Make observations
and implement support and strategies for the best outcomes for the children

Ensure paperwork is submitted
in a timely manner for EHCP applications and annual reviews

OPERATION
OF SEN POLCY AND CO-ORDINATION OF PROVISION

Maintain an accurate
SEND register and provision map

Provide guidance to
colleagues on teaching pupils with SEN or a disability, and advise on the
graduated approach to SEN support

Advise on the use of
the school’s budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively,
including staff deployment

Be aware of the
provision in the local offer

Work with early years
providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care
professionals, and other external agencies

Be a key point of
contact for external agencies, especially the local authority (LA)

Analyse assessment
data for pupils with SEN or a disability

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS WITH SEN OR A DISABILITY

Identify a pupil’s SEN

Co-ordinate provision
that meets the pupil’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness

Secure relevant
services for the pupil

Ensure records are
maintained and kept up to date

Review the education,
health and care plan (EHCP) with parents or carers and the pupil

Communicate regularly
with parents or carers

Ensure if the pupil
transfers to another school, all relevant information is conveyed to it, and
support a smooth transition for the pupil

Promote the pupil’s
inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and
extra-curricular activities

Work with the
designated teacher for looked-after children, where a looked-after pupil has
SEN or a disability

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Work with the Headteacher and governors to ensure the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements

Prepare and review information the governing board is required to publish

Contribute to the school improvement plan and whole-school policy

Identify training needs for staff and how to meet these needs

Lead INSET for staff

Share procedural information, such as the school’s SEN policy

Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school’s SEN policy and promotes good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability

To take on the Deputy Safeguarding Lead Role

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Senco will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.

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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.