Job details Job role SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator) Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Full time Contract type Permanent Pay scale Main Pay Scale Additional allowances SEN Allowance What skills and experience we're looking for Relevant Experience - Extensive Teaching Expertise: Over four years of high-quality teaching experienceacross multiple Key Stages. - Leadership Excellence: Proven track record of successful leadership. - Classroom Mastery: Exceptional teaching skills across all primary phases, with a strongcommitment to enhancing children's learning quality. - Legislative Savvy: Comprehensive knowledge and experience of relevant legislation,including the SEND Code of Practice, equal opportunities, and disability discriminationlaws. - Intervention Expertise: Skilled in various interventions and their appropriate applicationwithin the school's resources and individual child contexts. - Educational Insight: In-depth understanding of current educational issues and theirimpact on inclusion, behaviour support, and Education Welfare Services. - Behaviour Policy Implementation: Experience in implementing consistent behaviourpolicies. - Teaching and Learning Assessment: Proficient in monitoring and assessing teachingand learning across the Primary phase. - Data-Driven Improvement: Skilled in using data to raise educational standards. - SEND/Inclusive Provision Leadership: Desirable experience in leading SEND/Inclusiveprovision. - Provision for Able Children: Desirable experience in developing provisions for more ablechildren. - Performance Management Leadership: Desirable experience in leading PerformanceManagement. - Inter-Agency Collaboration: Desirable experience in inter-agency work. Knowledge and Skills - Primary Curriculum Mastery: Strong understanding of the Primary Curriculum andchildren's development across the Primary phase. - Effective Teaching Methods: Knowledge of a wide range of effective teaching methods. - SEND Code of Practice: Thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice. - Communication Proficiency: Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral,with a wide range of people. - Safeguarding Commitment: Dedication to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people. - Self-Evaluation Expertise: Knowledge and evidence of delivering self-evaluationprocesses. - Team Motivation: Ability to motivate and lead a team with sensitivity and energy. - Assessment Understanding: Insight into effective assessment in education and its useto promote academic progression for pupils. - Change Management: Skilled at managing change. - High Expectations: Commitment to promoting high expectations of pupil outcomes at alltimes. - Relationship Building: Ability to foster excellent relationships with pupils. - Inclusion Promotion: Ability to promote inclusion at all times. - Reflective Practice: Demonstrated ability to reflect on own practice to positively impactchildren's learning. - Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills. - Resource Management: Effective organisation and management of whole schoolresources. - ICT Proficiency: Experience and understanding of ICT as a management tool. - Community Links: Ability to foster links with the local community and other schools,locally, nationally, and internationally. - Stakeholder Relationships: Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with arange of stakeholders. Personal Qualities - Positive and Optimistic: A positive and optimistic outlook. - Accountability: Strong sense of accountability. - Humour: Good sense of humour. - Improvement Drive: Constant drive for improvement. - Motivational Ability: Ability to motivate colleagues and students. - Attendance Excellence: Excellent attendance record. - Team Professionalism: Able to work professionally as part of a team. - Flexibility: Adaptable and flexible. - Initiative: Ability to use own initiative. - Organisational Skills: Good organisation and timekeeping skills. What the school offers its staff - Endless Growth Opportunities: Access to ongoing professional development to help youthrive in your career. - Thriving Partnerships: Strong collaborations with schools to enhance your impact andnetwork. - A Happy and Supportive Team: Work alongside a motivated, friendly, and encouraginggroup of professionals. We are committed to helping you achieve your professionalgoals. - Comprehensive Training and Development: NEST supports the continuous growth of allour staff. - Course and Qualification Opportunities: Enhance your skills for your current role orprepare for future opportunities. - Career Advancement: Gain qualifications that can help you progress within theorganisation. - Resources You Deserve: A well-equipped environment with the tools and support youneed to succeed. - Innovative Culture: Join an organisation that values creativity, teamwork, and freshideas. - Exclusive Perks: Enjoy staff benefits like the Cycle to Work scheme and technologydiscounts. - Special Discounts: Gain access to CSSC Benefits, BHN Extras and Blue Light Cardsavings, making your life outside work even better. 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. 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