Acting Head of SENCO

Posted 23 January 2019
Salary £220 - £260 per day
Job type Permanent
Discipline Secondary Education
ReferencesencoASAPselondon745_1548228010
Contact NameCarly Walters

Job description

A mainstream secondary School based in Greenwich, South East London is currently seeking a full time Acting Head of SENCO to start ASAP.

This fantastic Secondary school based in Greenwich, South East London is a welcoming school, with a strong emphasis on caring for, supporting and listening to pupils. The pupils are happy, enthusiastic and have a natural love of learning. The School also believes in fostering the holistic development of the child and is committed to helping pupils to become learners for life.

Job Description:

  • Put provision in place to ensure that progress of pupils with SEN improves relative to those without SEN.
  • Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
  • Support all staff in understanding the needs of SEN pupils.
  • Support departmental developments of SEN provision.
  • Monitor progress towards targets for pupils with SEN.
  • Analyse and interpret relevant school, local and national data.
  • Liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensure continuity of provision.

Criteria:

  • Ability to plan and evaluate interventions
  • Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
  • Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships
  • Ability to influence and negotiate
  • Good record-keeping skills

If you would like to find out more and arrange a visit to the School - Please send your CV to Carly Walters at Remedy Education.

Please note: Remedy Education ensures the safety of children and requires all candidates to complete all relevant vetting checks before commencing a work placement.