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SENCo
Job title: Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) Non-Teaching position
Salary: Main scale/Upper Pay Including SEN Allowance
Hours: 19.5 in total - Flexible days and hours, must include a Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher
The position of SENCo is under the direction of the headteacher and is expected to:
- 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.
- Will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD.
- Build relationships with families through proactive contact and regular SEN forums.
You 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 you will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.
Please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a full job description for this posistion. All applicants should apply using the My New Term recruitment platform a link can be found in the attached documents.
A visit to the school is strongly advised.
Information about the School
Notley Green Primary School is a vibrant, family focused community where everybody is a learner. Our children are happy, behave well and love being at school. Through a high standard of education they develop effective knowledge, skills and attributes that enable them to grow into confident, responsible and compassionate members of society. Children find their passion for learning within our classrooms; a fact that has them skipping through our gates each day!