SENDCO (0.6)

Key responsibilities

• Lead SEND provision and inclusive practice across ELAM, maintaining relevant policies and contributing to academy priorities.

• Oversee the identification and assessment of SEND, maintain the SEND register and coordinate support plans and interventions.

• Manage EHCP consultations, annual reviews and transitions across local authorities, ensuring accurate records and statutory compliance.

• Secure and allocate SEND funding and resources, maintain provision mapping and evaluate the impact of support.

• Coordinate admissions and transition support with the Trainee Recruitment Lead, schools, families and external agencies.

• Deliver individual and small-group interventions that develop trainees’ learning, confidence, independence and self-advocacy.

• Teach a reduced timetable in English, including EPQ, or Maths.

• Strengthen adaptive teaching and lead staff development in SEND and inclusive practice.

• Oversee exam access arrangements with the SEND Administrator and Exams Officer.

• Build effective partnerships with families and external professionals, representing ELAM at relevant meetings.

• Work with the SEND Administrator to maintain clear systems, responsibilities and accountability.

• Follow ELAM and Day One Trust policies, report concerns promptly and undertake relevant development and reasonable duties.

Person specification

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS and the NPQ for SENCOs or an equivalent qualification.

• Have strong knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes.

• Have experience supporting young people with SEND, ideally in a post-16 setting.

• Be able to manage EHCP processes across multiple local authorities.

• Communicate effectively with trainees, families, colleagues and external agencies.

• Be highly organised and able to manage complex workloads and statutory deadlines.

• Use evidence to plan support, monitor progress and demonstrate impact.

• Be confident leading CPD and improving inclusive teaching.

• Understand Preparing for Adulthood, self-advocacy and post-16 transitions.

• Maintain ambitious expectations for trainees and a commitment to professional development.

Success in the role

• Trainees with SEND receive effective support and make strong progress.

• EHCP processes are accurate and meet statutory deadlines.

• Staff feel confident delivering inclusive teaching and support.

• Families are informed and involved.

• SEND provision is well organised, regularly evaluated and continually improved.

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