Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)

Sound

knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice Understanding

of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention

strategies Ability

to plan and evaluate interventions Data

analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning Effective

communication and interpersonal skills Ability

to build effective working relationships Ability

to influence and negotiate Good record-keeping skills Teaching

experience Experience

of working at a whole-school level Experience

of working with children with a range of SEN Involvement

in self-evaluation and development planning Experience

of conducting training/leading INSET

Experience of line managing staff