Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENDCo) – Preparatory School
Location: Central London
Start: September 2020
Salary: excellent salary and matched to candidates’ qualification & experience and some additional staff benefits
Connaught Education are currently supporting a leading co-educational Independent Day School in the heart of London, on the appointment of their Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENDCo) from September 2020. At their last inspection, our client was rated ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED, and has a long-standing history of providing children with a broad curriculum and academic excellence. The school is co-educational, and provides education from Nursery through to the 11+/13+ stages, with many of its leavers going onto top Independent Senior Schools.
From September 2020, our client is looking to appoint a full-time and permanent Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo). The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) will be educated to degree level, ideally with QTS status or experience of teaching within an Independent School. The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo)will be responsible for the assessment of pupils on the SEN register, ensuring that the correct access arrangements are in place for classroom and assessment support. The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) will also be responsible for identifying pupils with Special Educational Needs and working alongside teachers, parents and external agencies to ensure that provisions are in place to best support pupils. Where needed, the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) will also need to cover lessons, and so experience teaching is desirable.
Candidates interested in applying for the role of Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) are encouraged to apply, as our client is looking to hold interviews immediately after the half-term break.
Please send your CV through to Mhairi at Connaught Education to be considered for this role.
Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.