SENCo

About this role

The
successful candidate should be both an outstanding teacher and an experienced
SENCo, who is looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity to
develop effective practice, whilst continuing to promote our culture of
inclusiveness throughout the school community.
They must have energy, commitment, an enduring passion for SEN and high
expectations for all pupils. Specifically, they:

• have an
  excellent knowledge of SEN in a primary school;
• can play a
  key role by ensuring that all pupils with additional needs make accelerated
  progress and achieve to the best of their ability;
• will
  contribute to and implement strategic plans for the provision of pupils with
  EHCPs;
• will lead CPD
  for staff and workshops for parents;
• can provide
  leadership and direction to a large staff team by providing guidance and
  support that ensures high quality teaching, and effective use of support and resources;
• have exceptional knowledge of effective adaptations across the primary phase;
• will professionally
  liaise with outside agencies/specialists to help achieve the best outcomes for
  pupils;
• is a team
  player, has a positive outlook and a sense of humour;
• will contribute
  to the wider life of the school;
• hold the National Award for SEN Co-ordinators
  or the NPQ for SENCos.