SENCO

Special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) - Urgently Required
Hours: 38.5
Full-time permanent
Location: Horsham

Main purpose

The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:

• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
• The SENCO will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.

Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic development of SEN policy and provision
• Have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEN or a disability across the school, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision through the use of agreed methodologies
• Report termly on SEND provision to SLT and issue reports to Directors
• Strategic overview of all Annual Reviews and transition/destinations reports
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Ensure the SEN Policy is put into practice, and that the objectives of this policy are reflected in the School Development Plan
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives which may affect the school's policy and practice
• Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and propose changes to make use of funding more effective

Other areas of responsibility
The SENCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a
comprehensive list of all tasks that the SENCO will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other
duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher

For more information on the school and the role, please contact Paul at Randstad on 01293 527416 or email #####