SENDCO Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator, hireful
Position details: 4 days ago – 37 hours per week (8:30am – 5pm), 52 weeks per year – £37,076.40 (BRK35)
Our client is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. They are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping their learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. A short‑listed candidate should be passionate about education and want to make a difference.
They are an established provider of high quality college and school courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Their full‑time courses are designed with the learners in mind, using a range of qualifications. Their school links programme offers learners the opportunity to try a range of vocational courses and aids transition into college.
The SENDCO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the support provided to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Their primary purpose is to ensure these students can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. This will involve a range of duties, including identifying students’ needs, coordinating with external agencies and support staff, creating and implementing individual support plans, and ensuring the college complies with relevant SEND legislation and policies. The SENDCO acts as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff, advocating for students’ needs and promoting a culture of inclusivity and accessibility within the college.
The SENDCO will line‑manage a team of staff focused on high‑needs support, including the Neuropod Mentors and the Exams Access Arrangements Coordinator. They will work with college curriculum and support services teams to enable the support and resulting retention and achievement of SEND learners. This full‑time role (40 weeks) is based at the Weybridge site, with travel to Ashford as needed, and is not suitable for home‑working.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Develop and implement SEND strategy and policy, ensuring alignment with national and local policies and cascading updates.
* Identify and assess student needs through a four‑part cycle, including observations, meetings with students, teachers and parents/guardians, and classification of learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Provide equitable, individualized support and create EHCP plans with social and academic targets.
* Coordinate support and liaise with agencies, including teachers, leadership, parents, psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists.
* Support and train college staff, providing advice, guidance and training to classroom teachers on effectively supporting students with SEN.
* Develop and manage resources, including sensory and visual tools to aid students’ development, and advise on budget and resource allocation for SEN provision.
* Analyse data and develop interventions to address trends and needs from school, local and national sources.
Equal Opportunities Employer
The client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. They are committed to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; work permits from other organisations are not accepted. Pre‑employment checks include enhanced DBS and reference checks, in line with KCSIE.
Recruitment agencies are not authorised to submit unsolicited CVs. The vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. Previous applicants need not reapply.
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