Senco

**Purposes of the post**

To support the Headteacher in managing and leading the SEND provisions within school as a member of the Middle Leadership Team.

**Professional Duties**

A SENDCo has the same professional duties as classroom teachers. In addition, a SENDCo is required to do the following:
**1. Leadership**
- To assist the Headteacher in planning strategically for future developments in the school and implementing the school’s SEND vision and strategy.
- To assist the Headteacher in monitoring and improving the quality of the curriculum and teaching and learning across the school for children with SEND.
- To play a role in the evaluation, co-ordination and implementation of the School Development Plan.
- To attend Middle Leadership Team meetings and contribute to the work of the team, leading projects where relevant.
- To play a full and active part in developing the ethos of the school including leading assemblies
- Alongside the Headteacher and Assistant Headteachers, to take responsibility for dealing with the behaviour of children, including lunchtimes.
- To promote good staff morale and set an example of professional behaviour for other staff through own conduct while in school.
- To teach and support teaching.
- To take on additional responsibilities that might arise from time to time.

**2. Stakeholders**
- To foster good relationships between all members of staff, with parents, the governing body, the local community and outside agencies
- To attend Governing Body meetings, committee meetings and other community meetings, as appropriate.

**3. Specific Tasks**

**SENDCo**
- To hold a strategic overview on SEND
- To co-ordinate and support the SEND Team
- To manage and develop programmes of work that support students who have special educational needs and require targeted intervention
- To maintain, review and adapt SEND tracking and records
- To monitor and evaluate the work of the team in order to maximise children’s attainment
- To work with the class teachers and support staff to develop SEN strategies into the curriculum
- To work with class teachers to ensure supported lessons providing differentiated material for all students
- To assist staff in the acquisitions and preparation of resources which will facilitate wider inclusion of all students
- To promote a safe and secure learning environment
- To co-ordinate liaison with school staff, outside agencies and parents
- To line manage SEND support staff
- To attend welfare team and ensure actions are carried through
- To hold SEND focus groups and listen to the pupil voice and stakeholders
- To input into standards meetings
- To identify CPD gaps and provide training for staff where appropriate
- To liaise with the Headteacher about priorities for the use of resources
- To ensure provision for students with SEND is effective and appropriate to their needs
- To liaise with nursery and secondary schools for transfer information
- To keep up to date with the relevant legislation and policies
- To support assessment procedures for SEND pupils
- To work with parents to maintain regular contact to keep them informed of their child’s need and of their progress, and to maintain positive family support and involvement
- To work with staff, students and parents to devise and implement successful support plans

**5. Other expectations of the role**
- Adhere to the School and Trust’s Safeguarding Policies.
- Work within the school’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
- Work within the school’s Health and Safety Policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
- Engage actively in the performance review process.
- Adhere to policies as set out in the governors and staff handbook.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act/ GDPR.
- Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

**6. Review and Amendment**

**Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£46,525.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person