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  • SENCO: interview questions and tasks Recommended - Download and adapt our interview questions to help recruit your next SENCO - it's got pointers on what to look for in candidates' answers. You'll also find example interview tasks that will help you assess a candidate's skills and ability to fulfil the duties of the role.
  • SENCO: model job description Download our model job description and person specification for a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) and adapt it to suit your school's context.
  • SENCO: performance objectives See suggested performance objectives for a SENCO, with example success criteria and monitoring arrangements. Use these to help you set objectives that are suitable for your SENCO and your school context.
  • SENCO: role and responsibilities Get an overview of the special educational needs co-ordinator's (SENCO) role and a list of their main responsibilities.
  • Subject leader (primary): interview questions Download these interview questions and record sheet to help you recruit the best person as a primary subject leader, or use our bespoke interview pack to create your own. Plus, get some pointers on what to look for in candidates' answers.
  • SENCO: requirements and qualifications Be clear which types of schools are required to appoint a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO), and what qualifications they'll need for the post.
  • SENCO action plan template Download and adapt our action plan template for a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO).
  • SENCO handover: template If your SENCO leaves, use our handover template to cover all the bases and make sure your school continues to meet the needs of all pupils with SEN.
  • Nursery staff: interview questions Use our interactive tool to create a bespoke interview pack tailored to the specific role in your school or nursery. Alternatively, adapt and use our question examples and template interview record sheet for roles such as a nursery manager, nurse or assistant.
  • Attendance officer: interview questions If you're interviewing for an attendance officer, download and adapt our list of questions and suggested responses.
  • Internal SEN referral form: template and examples Download our template form designed to help teachers refer a pupil to your SENCO, and see 2 more examples of the referral form to help you to create your own.
  • Cleaner: interview questions Use these interview questions to help you select the best candidate for the role of cleaner in your school. Find out about candidates' experience and see how they would respond to common scenarios a cleaner might encounter.
  • Cover supervisor: interview questions Use these questions and our template interview record sheet to help you select the best person for a cover supervisor position. Plus, know what to look for in candidates' answers.
  • Catering manager: interview questions and tasks Download our interview questions and tasks to help you recruit the best catering manager for your school. Use our record sheet to score candidates' answers, and learn what to look for in good responses.
  • Midday supervisor: interview questions Use these questions, alongside our template interview record sheet, to help you select the best person for a midday supervisor position. Plus, know what to look for in candidates' answers.
  • Examinations officer: interview questions Download and adapt our example interview questions for an examinations officer. Questions cover topics including skills, running exams, planning and management, working with other staff, and how to respond to different scenarios.
  • Early career teacher (ECT): interview questions Adapt and use these interview questions and record sheet, and see what to look for in a candidate's responses, to help you select the best candidate for the position.
  • SENCOs: additional payments Your SENCO may be eligible for TLR and/or SEN pay awards. Find out more about these allowances and when you can award them.
  • Teacher: interview questions and tasks Download and adapt our example interview questions and tasks for a classroom teacher. You'll find both general questions and tailored questions for primary and secondary schools, as well as tasks that test lesson planning and classroom skills.
  • MAT CFO: interview questions and task Appointing the right chief finance officer (CFO) is key to supporting the success of your multi-academy trust. Get expert suggestions on what questions to ask at interview, and what to look for in an answer. You'll also find a suggested interview task to test candidates' skill at budget analysis and management.
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