SENDCo

Coxlease School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to join our passionate team. As the SENCo, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all our SEN pupils receive the support and resources they need to thrive both academically and socially.

The role of the SENC0 is important both to the ongoing strategic development of the school as well as the effective integration of school’s educational and therapeutic functions. The SENCo will be working within the Admissions and Pupil Wellbeing Team.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support

You will make a significant contribution to the core purpose of our school which is to ensure that all our pupils achieve their best personal potential, take a leading role in promoting and supporting exceptional standards for all pupils and a positive ethos within the school. This will be achieved by close professional liaison and dialogue with colleagues in the Clinical Team, Educational Team, Parents, and External Stakeholders. 

The successful candidate:

• Will hold UK QTS
• Will be able to demonstrate proven experience working as a SENCO and their ability to inspire and motivate other teachers, model good practice and embed a whole school commitment to supporting all pupils
• Have an understanding of SEND legislation, policies, and best practices are a must
• Possess the ability to run effective annual reviews using the Tadley framework; to lead on PEP reviews and liaise with finance for pupil premium spend; to be the designated teacher for Children who are Looked After (CLA / LAC)
• Will run annual reviews for EHCPs, designated teacher for LAC, have pupil premium oversight & line manage the therapy team

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.