About this role
Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for a high-quality, nurturing SENDCO to join our lovely school.
This is a demanding, but rewarding, role and will require someone who is passionate about supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils to achieve their best possible outcomes (both academic & non-academic). The successful candidate will need to demonstrate resilience, dedication and passion for the pupils in our school.
The successful candidate:
Is happy and enthusiastic with a good sense of humourValues the importance of teamwork and has excellent interpersonal skillsPromotes the safety and wellbeing of all pupilsCan build positive relationships with children and put them at the centre of everything they doHas experience of supporting SENDHas sound knowledge of the SEND code of practiceIs a motivational teacher and can support staff in ensuring SEND children access quality first teaching and provisionIs an advocate for our SEND pupilsCan support staff to meet the needs of all learners and deliver effective interventionsCan analyse and present data succinctlyHas high expectations of achievement and behaviour and believes that every child can achieve and make progressCan communicate positively with children, parents, staff and external agencies, working effectively as part of a team around a childPrioritises our relationship with parents and can work in collaboration with them in the best interests of the childrenHas excellent organisational skills alongside a commitment to team workHas the ability to work under pressure and prioritiseHas knowledge and experience of signposting and liaising with other agenciesHas knowledge of report writing, EHCP applications and reviews.Supports and promotes the ethos of our school