Sendco Person Specification.pdf

**PERSON SPECIFICATION
**SENDCo
**QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING**

**ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE**
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - Existing National Award for SEN co-ordination
- qualification- National Award for SEN Co-ordination, or a

willingness to complete it within 3 years of
- appointment- Degree or equivalent qualification

**PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING**

**ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE**
- Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice - A sound knowledge of how to track progress in small
- steps for pupils with SEND- Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’

teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
- Strong working knowledge of the National
- Curriculum- Knowledge of current legislation regarding

effectively for all pupils
- A strong understanding of ACEs and supporting

children with complex needs
- Ability to track and interpret student data for

achievement and use this data to plan appropriate

provision

**EXPERIENCE**

**ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE**
- Significant class teaching experience - Experience of planning and evaluating interventions
- Involvement in self-evaluation and development
- Experience of leading impactful change at a whole

planning
school level
- Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
- Experience of contributing to or completing
- Experience of completing the APDR process EHCP/EHA/Neuro Diverse Pathway documents &
- Experience of working alongside external agencies,

such as Occupational Therapists/Vision & Hearing

Support/Educational Psychology Team etc.

At Stoberry Park School, the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, Governors,

parent/carers and visitors to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.
- Experience of leading teachers to improve the

provision and outcomes for students

**PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS**

**ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for

pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the
school
- A commitment to equal opportunities and the

absolute belief that all children are able to achieve
- A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and

following GDPR at all times
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and

record keeping skills
- The ability to work effectively as a member of a

supportive team
- The ability to work under pressure and prioritise

effectively
- Maintains integrity at all times; both personally and

professionally.
- A commitment to lead by example
- Good prioritisation skills and the ability to work to

deadlines and under pressure.
- Works with equality for all in mind.
- Self-motivated and has the ability to motivate

others.

At Stoberry Park School, the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, Governors,

parent/carers and visitors to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.