This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Sandy Lane Primary School as a SENCo. You will be responsible for inspiring and motivating the school community to develop effective ways of overcoming barriers to learning and promoting effective teaching and learning for children with specific needs. You'll be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the Headship team and other senior colleagues, you will be a strategic leader of SEND provision, manage day-to-day provision and support teachers and support staff to deliver strong outcomes for all children. Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’. To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal. Main responsibilities to include: To be a strategic leader of and actively champion inclusion across the school; To provide professional development and support to colleagues across the school to secure the best possible outcomes for all children; To take responsibility for the identification and monitoring/review/evaluation of the SEN needs within the school; To regularly review the identification and placement of pupils with SEN on the SEN Register; To ensure that appropriate information regarding the pupils’ SEN and support strategies are shared with all staff; To review, refine and implement SEND and related policies to ensure best provision for our pupils. Provide strategic leadership for the Specialist Resource Provision by identifying the strategic development and working in partnership, where appropriate, with Bracknell Forest Council. Oversee the provision within the Specialist Resource Provision and line manage the teacher-in-charge of the Specialist Resource Provision. You will need: Degree or recognised qualification Qualified Teacher Status SENCo qualification (desirable) and/or commitment to engaging with NPQ SENCO (essential) Evidence of training, experience and continuous professional development relevant to the post What’s in it for you: A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression Employer contributions to Teachers Pension Scheme Access to Blue Light Card Scheme Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only) Cycle to Work scheme Gym membership scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free eye tests Car benefit scheme My Health discounts Being part of a great team and expanding organisation Please download the recruitment pack for further information. Closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59am, 24th March 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.