What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate:
• Puts children first
• Is an experienced primary (3-11) SENDCo (achieved NASENDCO or has at least started the NPQSEND)
• Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding – ideally with experience of being DDSL
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils with SEND so that via training, you can advise and support teachers to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils
• Is proactive and well organised
• Has experience liaising with multi-agencies
What the school offers its staff
What Riverside can offer you
• A large team of skilled and committed staff who support inclusive practice
• An experienced non-class based pastoral team for you to guide
• A knowledgeable and supportive senior management team
• Freedom to make your own professional decisions
• Pupils who are respectful, well-behaved and grateful for help
• Incredible facilities and resources
• An enhanced hand-over and induction from the current SENDCo
• The opportunity to be part of recruiting a SEND HLTA to assist you in your role
• A designated car parking space
Further details about the role
Due to the upcoming retirement of our SENDCo, Riverside Community Primary has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking practitioner who has achieved the National Award for SENDCo. The role will be varied and will include overseeing the creation and implementation of individual learning, behaviour and health plans, reviewing and assessing pupil progress and targets; preparing Annual Review documentation and writing new EHCP requests as required; liaising with external agencies and providing pastoral support to pupils and their families. As a non-class based SENDCo, you will co-ordinate an experienced and large SEND team who will directly work with pupils, and lead staff training on SEND and up to date teaching strategies that promote inclusion.
Please download the recruitment pack from our website: riversideprimary.net
Visits to the school are welcomed; please contact the school office to arrange.
Interview date: Thursday 3rd April, 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.