SENDCO Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator

Job DescriptionSENDCO – 37 hours per week 8:30am – 5pm, 52 Weeks per year – £37076.40 (BRK35)Our client is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. They are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping their learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, they'd love to hear from you.​They are an established provider of good quality college and school courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Their full-time courses are designed with their learners in mind, using a range of qualifications. Their school links programme offers learners the opportunity to try a range of vocational courses and aids transition into college.The SENDCO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the support provided to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Their primary purpose, to ensure these students can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. This will involve a range of duties, including identifying students' needs, coordinating with external agencies and support staff, creating and implementing individual support plans, and ensuring the college complies with relevant SEND legislation and policies. The SENDCO acts as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff, advocating for students' needs and promoting a culture of inclusivity and accessibility within the college.The SENDCO will line manage a team of staff focused on high needs support. This will include management of the Neuropod Mentors and overseeing the development of the provision as it grows, moving in to their new Building, part of the exciting college new buildings development. They will line manage the Exams access Arrangements Coordinator to ensure appropriate support for all learners during assessment. The SENDCO will work with college curriculum and support services teams to enable the support and resulting retention and achievement of SEND learners.This job role is full-time 40 weeks, based at Weybridge site but travelling to Ashford as needed, it is not suitable for home-working.Main Duties and Responsibilities:Develop and Implement SEND Strategy and Policy: Be responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of their overall strategy and policies related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This includes ensuring their practices are in line with national and local policies and cascading updates.Identify and Assess Student Needs: This involves a four-part cycle of assessment to identify students with SEN. The SENDCO carries out observations, meets with students, teachers, and parents/guardians to understand individual needs, and classifies different learning difficulties and disabilities.Provide Equity and Individualised Support: To ensure that each student with SEND receives equitable support tailored to their specific, individual needs. This will include creating EHCP plans with social and academic targets.Coordinate Support and Liaise with Agencies: To work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals and external agencies, including teachers, college leadership, parents, and external stakeholders like psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive support.Support and Train College Staff: A key duty is to provide advice, guidance, and training to classroom teachers on how to effectively support students with SEN. Develop and Manage Resources: The SENDCO is responsible for developing learning resources to aid in students' development, which may include sensory and visual resources to improve fine motor skills. They also manage and advise on their budget and resources allocated for SEN provision.lAnalyse Data and Develop Interventions: To involve looking at school, local, and national data related to students with SEND to identify trends and needs. Based on this analysis, the SENDCO will develop appropriate strategies and interventions to address these needs.Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. They are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, they do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at their organisation, have no authority to enter an arrangement. They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with them will be on their PSL.REF-225 448