Part Time SENCO

JOB PURPOSE The

SENDCo, 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 be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher as set out

in the STPCD Ensuring

Individual Education Plans are in place and reviewed on a regular basis Making

referrals and applications for Early Years inclusion Funding and Grants DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES 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 Contribute to school

self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN

or a disability Make sure the SEN

policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school

improvement plan (SIP) Maintain up-to-date

knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s

policy and practice Evaluate whether

funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding

more effective Liaise with other

professionals from outside services and agencies To arrange, organise

and review support for individual children Make observations

and implement support and strategies for the best outcomes for the children Ensure paperwork is submitted

in a timely manner for EHCP applications and annual reviews OPERATION

OF SEN POLCY AND CO-ORDINATION OF PROVISION Maintain an accurate

SEND register and provision map Provide guidance to

colleagues on teaching pupils with SEN or a disability, and advise on the

graduated approach to SEN support Advise on the use of

the school’s budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively,

including staff deployment Be aware of the

provision in the local offer Work with early years

providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care

professionals, and other external agencies Be a key point of

contact for external agencies, especially the local authority (LA) Analyse assessment

data for pupils with SEN or a disability

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS WITH SEN OR A DISABILITY

Identify a pupil’s SEN Co-ordinate provision

that meets the pupil’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness Secure relevant

services for the pupil Ensure records are

maintained and kept up to date Review the education,

health and care plan (EHCP) with parents or carers and the pupil Communicate regularly

with parents or carers Ensure if the pupil

transfers to another school, all relevant information is conveyed to it, and