SENCO

Job Description

Position start: 1st June 2017 or 1st September 2017

Contract type: Part-time (10 hours per week spread over 2 days: Flexible working hours considered for the right candidate)

Pay Range: MPS/UPS

Due to the relocation of our Inclusion Manager, the Governing Body of Farnham and Rickling are looking to appoint a qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and caring person, to our highly dedicated team, in our fully inclusive school. Farnham and Rickling are two small federated schools on different sites. You would be required to split your time between the two schools.

The successful applicant would have responsibility for:

· SEND throughout the school, liaising with staff, parents, and external agencies: The Inclusion Team (EAL, Speech & Language, Fine Motor Skills, Pastoral and SEND)

· Checking through class provision maps and data to ensure that pupils on the Inclusion registers are making good progress

· Preparing all associated paperwork and reports, and ensuring that deadlines are met

· Being part of the Leadership Team, bringing knowledge of SEND, pupil progress and provision to meetings

· Evaluations of provisions and their impact

· Undertaking some intervention work with pupils

· Checking that pupil premium children are making good progress and liaising with staff as necessary

The successful candidate will:

· Be a qualified teacher with 3 years or more teaching experience

· Have the National Award for SEN Co-ordination, be working towards it (or willing to undertake the training)

· Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

· Thorough knowledge of the latest SEN Code of Practice

· Be knowledgeable in supporting the progress of pupils with a range of abilities and additional needs - Pupil Premium, EAL and Most Able

What we offer:

· A friendly and supportive team of staff and supportive Governing body

· A strong Christian ethos with children who are friendly and eager to learn and develop

· Good training and participation in cluster groups

· Half a day a week admin assistant time

· Dedicated work areas

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Please telephone Farnham School to arrange an appointment.

The Federation of Farnham and Rickling School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearances and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

We are very proud of our two schools that make up the Federation. They are charming village schools situated in beautiful rural Essex, both with outstanding views of the countryside and both of which form the heart and soul of their respective villages.

Our Schools provide a caring, supportive environment for children to develop a love of learning and respect and understanding for others.

Each child is treated as an individual, with individual needs and abilities, and everyone is encouraged to try to achieve their best and to have high aspirations.

Our schools enable children to become self-confident and resourceful individuals, with a broad and varied skill set, in readiness for the next step of their schooling journey.

The schools share the same vision, values and ethos, which are nurtured in our small school environment.

Our lovely schools are led by our Head Teacher, Mrs Tracey Bratley, who is supported by her dedicated staff and Governing Body

For more information about the school, including our vision and values please visit our school website https://www.federationfarnhamrickling.co.uk/welcome/