Special Education Needs Co-ordinator

Due to the retirement of our current SENDCo, Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for a high-quality, nurturing SENDCO to join our lovely school.

This is a demanding, but rewarding, role and will require someone who is passionate about supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils to achieve their best possible outcomes (both academic & non-academic). The successful candidate will need to demonstrate resilience, dedication and passion for the pupils in our school.

The successful candidate:

• Is happy and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
• Values the importance of teamwork and has excellent interpersonal skills
• Promotes the safety and wellbeing of all pupils
• Can build positive relationships with children and put them at the centre of everything they do
• Has experience of supporting SEND
• Has sound knowledge of the SEND code of practice
• Is a motivational teacher and can support staff in ensuring SEND children access quality first teaching and provision
• Is an advocate for our SEND pupils
• Can support staff to meet the needs of all learners and deliver effective interventions
• Can analyse and present data succinctly
• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour and believes that every child can achieve and make progress
• Can communicate positively with children, parents, staff and external agencies, working effectively as part of a team around a child
• Prioritises our relationship with parents and can work in collaboration with them in the best interests of the children
• Has excellent organisational skills alongside a commitment to team work
• Has the ability to work under pressure and prioritise
• Has knowledge and experience of signposting and liaising with other agencies
• Has knowledge of report writing, EHCP applications and reviews.
• Supports and promotes the ethos of our school