SENDCo

Job Title: SENDCo – 0.5 FTE Pay: MPS/UPS & SEN Allowance Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours /FTE: 0.5 Start Date: January 2027 About us & The role  Bidford on Avon Primary School is a welcoming and ambitious 1.5-form entry Church of England primary school where we believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly effective SENDCo to join our school community on a permanent 0.5 FTE basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate SEND professional to play a key role in developing our inclusive practice and ensuring that children with special educational needs and disabilities receive the support, challenge and opportunities they need to flourish. Working closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders, teachers, support staff, pupils, parents and external professionals, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for SEND across the school.

You will be responsible for ensuring that our SEND provision is inclusive, effective and ambitious, with a clear focus on improving outcomes and removing barriers to learning. The SENDCo will play a key role in: •    Leading and developing the school's SEND provision and SEND strategy. •    Working closely with teachers to ensure that pupils with SEND receive high-quality adaptive teaching within the classroom.

•    Coordinating the identification, assessment and review of pupils with additional needs. •    Supporting teachers and support staff to develop their understanding and expertise in meeting a wide range of SEND needs. •    Monitoring the progress, attainment and wider outcomes of pupils with SEND and using this information to identify priorities for improvement. •    Working closely with parents and carers to develop positive and productive partnerships.

•    Coordinating support from external professionals and agencies. •    Overseeing the effective implementation and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). •    Supporting applications for statutory assessment and working with the local authority where appropriate. •    Ensuring that SEND records, provision maps and documentation are accurate, up to date and compliant with statutory requirements.

•    Supporting the effective deployment of Learning Support Assistants and other adults to maximise their impact on pupil learning. •    Contributing to school self-evaluation and wider school improvement. •    Keeping up to date with national and local SEND developments and ensuring these inform school practice. At Bidford on Avon, we believe that every child is unique, valued and capable of achieving great things.

We want our pupils with SEND to be fully included in the life of our school and to experience the same sense of belonging, aspiration and success as every other child. We are looking for a SENDCo who can combine high expectations with compassion, champion the needs of children and work positively with staff and families to find solutions. Key Requirements  We are looking for someone who: •    Has a strong understanding of SEND and inclusive practice within a primary school.

•    Has experience of identifying needs and putting effective provision in place. •    Has high expectations for pupils with SEND and is committed to securing the best possible outcomes for them. •    Understands the importance of high-quality adaptive teaching. •    Can provide effective advice, support and challenge to teachers and support staff. •    Is confident in analysing pupil progress and using evidence to inform provision.

•    Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can develop positive relationships with children, parents, staff and external professionals. •    Has excellent organisational skills and can manage competing priorities effectively. •    Can work strategically while remaining focused on the practical needs of children and classrooms. •    Is solution-focused, approachable and resilient.

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