SENCo Permanent Job Vacancy - Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Locations within a 30-minute commute, Leeds, Morley, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Castleford, Pontefract, Barnsley, Rothwell,Normanton, Ossett and surrounding towns.
Benefits
- Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 - UPS3)
- Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Life assurance, Competitive pension, High street discounts.
- Employee assistance programme, Car lease scheme.
- Fully funded training and qualifications.
- Bike to work scheme, Health cash back plan.
Employer
We are acting as a recruitment partner to find an experienced SEN Coordinator for a well-regarded school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. This school supports young people aged 11 - 19 with complex needs, including autism, moderate and severe learning disabilities, speech, language, communication, and interaction needs, as well as challenging behaviors.
Duties
Teaching and Learning
- Monitor and track teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN pupils, ensuring data is used for Annual Reviews and general school reporting.
- Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning for SEN pupils.
- Promote best practices and contribute to the school's aims and ethos through INSET and CPD for new teachers.
Recording and Assessment
- Set targets to raise achievement among all pupils.
- Collate and present assessment and performance data, sharing it with staff and other professionals as needed.
- Establish systems for identifying, reviewing, and monitoring SEN needs, including chairing Annual Reviews for EHCPs.
- Update the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on the effectiveness of SEN provision.
- Keep parents informed about their child's progress through meetings and parents' evenings.
Leadership
- Ensure all staff can recognize and fulfill their statutory responsibilities to SEN pupils.
- Provide training opportunities for teaching assistants and teachers on SEN, including whole-school INSET.
- Disseminate good practices in SEN across the school.
- Identify resources needed for SEN pupils and make recommendations to the SLT.
- Collaborate with the SLT on the strategic development of SEN policies.
- Develop effective transition arrangements and post-school integration.
- Liaise with outside professionals and manage their reports.
- Stay updated on developments in SEN, such as research and legal changes.
- Attend relevant training, CPD, and conferences, and provide feedback to colleagues.
- Lead INSET sessions on SEN across the school.
- Undertake SEN self-evaluation, contributing to the school SEF and Quality Improvement Plan.
- Complete the SENCO qualification within 3 years of appointment.
Other Responsibilities
- Undertake any reasonable tasks requested by the Headteacher.
- Participate in duties and extra-curricular activities.
Criteria
- PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification with evidence of in-service training.
- SENCO qualifications preferred or willingness to undertake SENCO qualification.
- Relevant knowledge and experience with SEN pupils and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Understanding of Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
- Experience managing a range of approaches to behavior, including challenging behaviors.
Skills:
- Commitment to the role and a desire to put children first.
- Positive and creative in meeting students’ needs.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with staff and professionals.
- Good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills.
Compliance
Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, allowing the employer to request disclosure of all convictions and cautions (including those considered "spent" unless protected under DBS filtering rules). The organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults, and is a disability-confident and equal opportunities employer.
Social Care & Education Jobs will assist you with your application and answer any questions you may have.
SENCO job vacancy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Education jobs, SEN Education, Specialist Education, School, job vacancies