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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SENCo

BASED: Name/address of setting

RESPONSIBLE TO: Supervisor/Manager

JOB PURPOSE: The SENCo is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the setting’sSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) or Equal Opportunities policy to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs or disabilities are fully included in the setting.

MAIN DUTIES:

The specific duties of the SENCo are in addition to their main role within the setting

Consider:

  1. Overseeing the implementation of the SEN policy
  2. Co-ordinating the day-to-day operation of the SEN provision:
  • monitor the observation, identification, assessment and support of children with SENand disabilities using the graduated response
  • support all staff, including key persons, working with children with SEN and disabilities in the setting
  • ensure that IEPs are in place where necessary; they have SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed) targets; and they are reviewed regularly with parents/carers
  • arrange, organise and review support for individual children
  1. Ensure the setting fulfils their legal duty for children with SEN and disabilities in line with relevant legislation
  2. To ensure that the setting claims any relevant additional funding for children with SEN and disabilities
  3. Ensuring all records on children with SEN and disabilities are maintained, shared with parents/carers and passed on at transition to another setting
  4. Offer confidential advice and support to parents/carers
  5. Advise and support practitioners within the setting on inclusive practice and appropriate resources – equipment, books, materials, team meetings and knowledge of possible strategies
  6. Seek support and advice from management to ensure effective delivery of SEN provision
  7. Liaise with other relevant agencies on the delivery of the provision and individual needs of children with SEN and disabilities
  8. Ensure that they identify and access relevant training opportunities for themselves and other members of the team

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties as discussed and directed by their line supervisor

The SENCo will need to have or be willing to complete SENCo CACHE Unit CYPOP 16–see CPD online