Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Just for Kidz Heeley

Description

Context and purpose of the Job

The Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is responsible for the day to day operation of the setting's Special Educational Needs or Inclusion Policy to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs are fully included into the early years setting.

Accountable to:

Setting Manager


The SENCO has responsibility for:

- ensuring liaison with parents and other professionals in respect of children with special educational needs (SEN)
- advising and supporting other practitioners in the setting
- ensuring that Individual Education Plans / Support plans are in place
- ensuring that relevant background information about individual children with special educational needs is collected, recorded and updated


Main Duties:

• To keep a profile of children with special educational needs.
• To observe and support children as appropriate on the special educational needs profile.
• To support and advise Key Workers, Learning Support Assistants etc. as appropriate, in how to include children's needs in the setting.
• To liaise with settings and schools (reception) including assessment centres (Acorn), Children and Family Centres etc.
• To liaise with other professionals from outside services and external agencies e.g. Area SENCOs, Preschool Education Team Teachers /

Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, etc.

• To arrange, organise and review support for individual children.
• To keep Key Workers and Learning Support Assistants up to date with SEN. and inclusion issues and to encourage personal development through courses and Training.
• To meet with parents regularly in order to maintain good relationships and to keep parents informed about their child's progress.
• To take the lead in managing provision for children at early years action, early years action plus and for children with Statements.
• To respond to changes in legislation/practice from government and the Local Authority.
• To organise training relevant for staff in the early years setting.
• To review individual children's support plans termly as appropriate.
• To review statements via annual and interim review meetings.
• To meet at least termly with the Area SENCO.
• To develop and share knowledge of resources (equipment, books. materials and knowledge of possible strategies.)

Salary:
£23,504.00-£24,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 29/05/2023

Expected start date: 05/06/2023