SENCO (Part Time)

The Eveline Day & Nursery Schools is a family run business which has been operating for over 54 years in the South West London area, employing close to 250 staff throughout 7 Nursery branches and a preparatory day school catering for children from 3 to 11 years old.

Our aim over the years has been to provide excellent care and education for our children. We provide stimulating and warm environments and offer the highest standard of service to all.

We believe that learning is a joyful and rewarding experience and we encourage our students to aspire to high academic standard and achievement, whilst supporting those children who may find learning more challenging.  We believe that every child can be the best they can be at Eveline Day School.

The students have a wealth of learning opportunities through a broad and balanced curriculum including residential trips from the age of seven, which help the children to develop independence and make decisions. The school is renowned for its creativity in music and drama and we believe that these skills build on self-esteem and confidence. Sport and high quality nutrition are an integral part of our school day. The school has an extended day and the children benefit from many extra-curricular activities.

The safety, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the children is paramount to our ethos and the children use their initiative, take responsibility for their actions and make decisions about their own futures. ‘Pupils have very positive attitudes towards learning, they are highly motivated and very keen to deepen and broaden their knowledge’ (Ofsted 2017).

Our aim is to provide the children with a challenging learning environment in which academic stretch and pastoral support are always entirely personal and age appropriate. We aim to guide each child to achieve their full potential and celebrate individual development and knowledge. We work as a team, engaging staff, children and parents to provide a creative and child centred curriculum.

We are seeking to recruit a creative, energetic and enthusiastic SENCO to support our dedicated team in managing special educational needs provision for pupils at our day school and nurseries.

The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs; someone who is able to work collaboratively to create a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for all our pupils and is pro-active, positive, flexible and calm under pressure. Working closely with the Head of the Day School and Managers from our nurseries, the successful candidate will provide professional guidance in the area of SEN to support high quality provision which enables quality teaching, excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils.

SENCO Responsibilities:

• (Develop and) oversee the implementation of the EDNS SEN strategy and policy.
• Carry out assessments of pupils with SEN to identify needs and monitor progress - including observations in the classroom/nursery and meeting with teachers/nursery practitioners and parents.
• Work with the Head Teacher, classroom teachers/nursery practitioners, parents and relevant external agencies to develop, implement and monitor individual support/learning plans.
• Develop partnerships with parents to ensure that their views are considered and acted upon appropriately.
• Provide regular updates on pupil progress through written reports and meetings.
• Make referrals and liaise with professionals external to EDNS - this could include psychologists, health and social care providers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
• Provide advice, guidance and training to classroom teachers/nursery practitioners on supporting pupils with SEN.
• Support staff in understanding the needs of SEN pupils.
• Support teachers/nursery practitioners to develop schemes of work and learning programmes for pupils with SEN.
• Support teachers/nursery practitioners to develop and implement effective teaching and behaviour management approaches in the classroom/nursery.
• Develop and maintain systems for keeping pupil records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Support school/nursery practitioners to improve pupil progress and attainment.
• Keep up to date with national and local policies related to SEN and cascade information to colleagues.

Essential Qualifications:

• Qualified teacher.
• Hold the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO), or be in the process on achieving this qualification.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Track record of success for all SEN pupil groups.
• An understand how children learn and the barriers to learning.
• Able to work collaboratively with parents, teachers and other professionals.
• Able to work independently and as part of team.
• A good knowledge of the SEND code of practice.
• Knowledge of the difficulties experienced by children and strategies to support them in educational settings.

Personal Qualities & Characteristics:

• Proactive approach and able to work well under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.

Further Requirements:

• Willingness to maintain confidentiality on all school/nursery matters.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses.
• Be supportive of all safeguarding policies and procedures.

We Offer:

• A stimulating working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• A supportive, committed and very experienced leadership team.

Application Process:

In the first instance please contact the Head Teacher, Eveline Drut on 020 8673 3188.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.