SENCO

The Governors of Meersbrook Bank Primary School are seekingto appoint a highly caring and motivated individual to undertake this crucial role in our school.

Our school is a welcoming community and was rated good again in our last Ofsted inspection. We have a strong commitment to raising attainment and ensuring all children achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on our creative, inclusive curriculum.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner who has:

• a good understanding of SEND

• a proven record of good/outstanding practice in education

• high expectations of children’s achievements regardless of their starting points;

• the skills to establish successful provision for SEND children throughout the school

• the ability to work in partnership, communicating effectively with children, parents,staff and governors

• a strong commitment to safeguarding our most vulnerable pupils

• a commitment to a child-centred philosophy that values a broad and balanced curriculum

• the ability to inspire and motivate children

• commitment to professionally develop and to lead in-house professional development to further develop SEND practice across the school.

• experience of a range of inclusive approaches which will allow children with additional needs to thrive and make progress.

• the skills to lead regular SEND review meetings with parents which celebrates progress and children’s achievements as well as setting appropriate next steps for their development.

• excellent communication and inter-personal skills and to work effectively as part of a team.