PERSON SPECIFICATION: SENCO / Inclusion Manager

AREA /

ESSENTIAL

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DESIRABLE/HELPFUL

EDUCATION /
  • Qualified Teacher Status with recent successful teaching experience in a primary/secondary or special school setting
  • Experience in teaching pupils with a range of SEN/AEN
  • SENCO National Award qualification (or willingness to undertake it)
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  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to the SENCO role

EXPERIENCE /
  • Experience of working in the SEN/AEN field or as part of an SEN team
  • Experience of effectively managing staff and/or resources linked with SEN
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  • Experience in managing a team
  • Experience of working with external multi professional agencies
  • Experience of introducing new initiatives and/or of managing change

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING /
  • Knowledge and understanding of national and regional educational issues relating to provision for pupils with SEN
  • Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies including behaviour for learning
  • Knowledge and understanding of current and national issues in relation to ‘narrowing the achievement gap’ for SEN pupils at EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
  • Good understanding of best practice and current educational thinking
  • Knowledge and understanding of Pupil Premium and effective strategies to ‘narrow the gap’
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  • Knowledge and experience of school improvement planning
  • Knowledge and experience of monitoring, evaluation and review processes
  • Understanding of how to monitor and track achievement using data
  • Experience of implementing intervention strategies to raise achievement
  • Experience of Child Protection issues/procedures (or willingness to become DCPC)

MOTIVATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS /
  • Vision to develop SENCO role within the school
  • Ability to motivate, lead and support staff and pupils
  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Ability to analyse problems, reach considered judgements, resolve issues and delegate effectively
  • Personal organisation and time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
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  • Recent experience of effective communication with pupils, staff, parents and Governors

PERSONAL QUALITIES /
  • Dynamic nature with innovative ideas and a passion for teaching and learning
  • The highest levels of personal and professional integrity
  • Energy and drive
  • Ability to motivate self and others
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  • Ability to share vision and commitment in raising pupil attainment

PLANNING, TEACHING AND CLASS MANAGEMENT /
  • Demonstrates clear strategic thinking on how to support pupils with identified needs to make progress
  • Ability to ‘lead by example’ and work alongside colleagues to share best practice
  • Makes effective use of assessment information
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  • Plans personalised teaching/learning opportunities to achieve pupil progress

MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW ACCOUNTABILITY /
  • Has the skills and aptitude to lead and manage teams and be accountable for outcomes to SMT
  • Is able to monitor pupil and staff performance
  • Is able to evaluate and review progress and evaluate change
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  • Experience of tracking pupil progress and identification of vulnerable pupils

OTHER PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS /
  • A commitment to, and understanding of, the wider aspects of pupil development
  • Has the ability to plan and lead on whole school initiatives
  • Has the ability to work with parents, external agencies and the wider community
  • Is flexible, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
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  • A sense of humour!

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