Teaching Vacancies
SENCO – Leicestershire
Key Responsibilities
- Qualified teacher status (requirement under SEND Code of Practice)
- National Award for SEN Coordination, or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment (requirement under SEND Code of Practice)
- Relevant Degree
- Teaching experience
- Experience of working at a whole-school level (desirable)
- Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning (desirable)
- Experience of conducting training/leading INSET (desirable)
- Experience of line managing staff (desirable)
- Developing and delivering long-term maintenance programmes.
Skills and Expertise
- Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
- Understanding of quality first teaching and effective intervention strategies
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Good record-keeping skills
- Ability to plan and evaluate interventions (desirable)
- Data analysis skills and ability to use data to inform provision planning (essential)
Personal Qualities
- Commitment to getting the best outcomes for students and promoting school ethos and values
- Commitment to inclusive education, equal opportunities, and securing good outcomes for students with SEN or a disability
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
- Enthusiasm for working as part of the wider trust SENCO network