SENCO
About This Role
At Sir John Heron, we are seeking to appoint a SENCO to join our friendly and inclusive school in inner London. We are a mainstream school with a resource provision for pupils with Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). You will be responsible for overseeing our SEN unit and teaching part time in those classes. This role is a perfect opportunity for an experienced SENCO or SEN teacher looking to take the next step in their career to becoming a SENCO. The role will be divided between teaching and management responsibilities.
You will be joining a hardworking and dedicated team of people within a very well-resourced school. Our SEN unit comprises of four classrooms, with pupils who have a variety of needs including PMLD and ASD.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- To ensure school policies and procedures are in line with the latest government SEN policies and regulations.
- To ensure teachers have the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out SEN policies and teach children with SEN to a high standard.
- To ensure the school is equipped with adequate equipment and facilities for special educational needs, including wheelchair accessibility and learning aids.
- To prepare and lead on SEN training for teachers and teaching assistants.
- To assess the specific educational needs of children with learning disabilities and provide recommendations for their support.
- To produce regular reports and updates on the educational progress of children for the Senior Leadership Team and parents.
- To teach children with learning difficulties in the classroom.
- To complete referrals and relevant paperwork to receive support from external agencies.
- To apply for funding and EHCPs for newly diagnosed students.
If you are an excellent SEN practitioner with a strong background in inclusive provision then this may be the job for you. Experience of teaching SEND pupils is essential. Already holding a NASENCO/NPQSENCO qualification is desirable, but the school can support in attaining this.
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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.