SENCO - Windmill C of E Primary School

Batley, England, United Kingdom

3/28/2025

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Windmill CE (VC) Primary School

Hours

Full time

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Upper Batley Lane, Batley WF17 0NP

Position type

Permanent

Grade

MPS / UPS + TLR2b

Salary

MPS / UPS + TLR2b

Advert Wording

Start Date: September 2025

Our successful Church of England School is looking for an experienced non-teaching SENCO to champion the SEN provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

In January 2024, our SIAMS inspection reported that 'In 'doing everything in love' Windmill C of E Primary School is transforming lives.

“Through the living out of their vision, leaders have nurtured a school-wide and deeply held belief in the power of inclusion.”

“The school’s vision is a reality for all pupils, but especially those with SEND. Provision for these pupils is exceptionally well led.”

We seek a committed professional to work with us as we are a school of choice for pupils with SEND needs. We are proud of this.

We Have Wonderful Children Who Are Eager To Learn And a Community Who Are Respectful Of Our School And Work With Us To Provide Children With The Best Possible Start To Life. We Welcome Applications From Teachers Who

Hold Qualified Teacher Status and have an excellent track record of supporting pupils with SEND needs

Holds the SENCO qualification or equivalent.

Have excellent SEND knowledge and an understanding of current educational thinking around this

Have excellent organisational skills

Are versatile and able to support each pupil's specific need

Has proven Leadership experience

Our school is well placed for applicants from across West Yorkshire, we are situated very close to Junction 27 of the M62, close to Birstall retail park.

About

Visits to the school are encouraged; please contact our school business support officer, Sonya Archer, in the School office (01924 470555) to book a time. If you want to know more about us, have a look at our website:

Deadline for applications: Friday 25th April, 25

Applications can either be posted to the School directly or e-mailed to the office; [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be subject to a Criminal Record Check via the DBS.

Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify SEN needs and maintain an accurate and up to date SEND register and records
• Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching pupils with SEN or a disability and advise on the graduated approach to SEN support
• Advise on the use of the school’s budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively
• Be aware of the provision in the local offer
• Work with other schools, cluster, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals and other external agencies to secure relevant services for pupils
• Analyse assessment data for pupils with SEN or a disability
• Review the education, health and care plan (EHCP and MSPs) with parents or carers and the pupil
• Communicate regularly with parents or carers
• Promote the pupil’s inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and extra-curricular activities
• Work with the Head, SLT and Governors to ensure the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements
• Prepare and review information the school is required to publish, including writing reports as necessary
• Effectively contribute to the school improvement plan and whole-school policy
• Identify training needs for staff and how to meet these needs, including leading on relevant training sessions and INSET for staff
• Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school’s SEN policy and promotes good outcomes for pupil SEN or a disability
• To liaise and work closely with the ARP team onsite
• To lead the Bungalow Provision (on site provision created to meet needs within school)
• Ad-hoc class cover if needed
  
  

Responsibilities

Generic Responsibilities

• All individual members of staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and young people they are responsible for or come into contact with on the school sites.
• All staff must know about their roles and responsibilities under the terms of the school’s Safeguarding Policy, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality policies and report any concerns to the appropriate senior member of staff.
• Staff must carry out their roles and responsibilities with due regard to their own, and others, health & safety.
• All staff must know what to do in the event of the fire alarm sounding.
• All staff have a responsibility to report potential, or actual health and safety issues, to the school’s health and safety officer.
• All staff are required to follow all agreed school policies and procedures.
• Staff should at all times set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Staff should be aware of and support difference to help ensure everyone has equal access to the services of the school and feels valued, respecting their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic background.
• Staff should uphold the school ethos, aims and contribute to the development and achievement of the school’s strategic and development plans.
• Staff should be willing to work as part of a team, appreciating and supporting the role of other people within the team.
• Staff should attend and participate in meetings as required.
  
  

This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. The post holder may be expected to perform other such duties under the direction of the Headteacher.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• QTS qualified
• Specific qualification(s) related to SEND or equivalent
• Team Teach training or willingness to obtain such a qualification
  
  

Experience

• Experience of working with a range of pupils with Special Educational Needs across key stages and transition
• Experience of behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals with SEND
• Experience of conducting relevant assessments to determine SEN needs
• Experience of making reasonable adjustments within a mainstream setting in order to meet pupil needs and supporting staff with these
• Line management experience, including effective delegation and coaching/developing others, and building and leading effective teams, including experience of managing staff performance
  
  

Knowledge & Understanding

The SENCO Should Have Knowledge And Understanding Of

• The SEN Code of Conduct and its practical application
• The EHCP process and the evidence needed
• Behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals
• Familiarity with a range of Special Educational Needs
• Good understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues related to extending pupil performance and the development of thinking skills
• Good understanding of factors promoting effective transfer of learners from one phase of education to the next
• Good understanding of the principles behind school improvement including school improvement planning, monitoring, review and evaluation of progress
  
  

Skills

The SENCO will be able to:

• Make consistent judgements based on careful analysis of available evidence
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Good presentation skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others
• Good organisation skills
• Good influencing and negotiation skills.
• Empathise with the difficulties of SEN pupils in accessing the curriculum
• Organise and sustain systematic support from a variety of providers for a range of SEN
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge
• Ability to lead by example and gain buy in from colleagues
• Commitment to team working
• Willingness to address challenging issues with clarity of purpose and diplomacy
• Excellent communication
• Resilience
• Calm under pressure
  
  

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

25 April 2025, 11:55 PM