Special Needs Coordinator

Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) Eltham, London Salary: Competitive Job type: Full Time, Permanent Apply by: 31 January 2025 Benefits of Anzuk Education: anzuk Education are specialists in international education recruitment with over 10 years experience • Streamlined and easy to follow documentation process • Supportive international team on hand to answer any questions 24 hours a day • An enhanced DBS on the update service. • Bonus packages and guaranteed work schemes • Fantastic social & networking events, bringing people together to share experiences • Professional development courses run by knowledgeable and experienced professionals • Travel and sporting partnerships with excellent discounts exclusive to anzuk Educaiton • Opportunities throughout London, the home counties and across the UK • A professional, supportive and highly experienced team of Education Consultants • Share this job with a friend of colleague and receive £100 as a thank you once they have worked for 10 days through us Job overview We are seeking an experienced SENDCo to join our team in Eltham immediately. At Serenity School group, we are dedicated to meeting the academic, therapeutic, and vocational needs of our students. Our mission is to create, adapt, and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the diverse individual needs of our student population and increase current and future independence. Non Teaching role Hours: 38.5 per week (full time or part time option) 38 weeks per year term time The SENCO, 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 also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Duties and responsibilities 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 through the use of agreed methodologies Strategic overview of all Annual Reviews and transition/destinations reports Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies The SENCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. 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 post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher. National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment [note: this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice] QTS, PGCE or equivalent is essential Teaching experience (two years minimum) Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning Experience of conducting training/leading INSET Apply with your CV today

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Posted Date: 2/1/2025