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- SENCO: model job description Recommended - 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: role and responsibilities Get an overview of the special educational needs co-ordinator's (SENCO) role and a list of their main responsibilities.
- SENCO action plan template Download and adapt our action plan template for a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO).
- SENCO: interview questions and tasks Free sample - 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: 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: 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 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.
- 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.
- SEND Code of Practice: staff briefing Use our 30 minute briefing to help your teachers and TAs understand their responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice, including how to work with your SENCO, and how you provide SEN support in your school.
- Subject leader: model job description Download our model job description and person specification to help you find the most suitable candidate for the role of subject leader. You'll find a version for primary and secondary phases that you can adapt to suit your school's context.
- Career stage expectations for senior leaders Download and adapt our set of career stage expectations for assistant and deputy headteachers, and a SENCO, based on the Teachers' Standards.
- SENCO's year planner Get organised with our annual planner for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs). You'll find strategic aims for the autumn, spring and summer terms to help you plan your diary, and a list of operational tasks to schedule in throughout the year.
- SEN provision: effective collaboration Understand how teaching staff and the SENCO work together to deliver the graduated approach to SEN support. Be clear on their responsibilities so you can give your staff the confidence to support pupils with SEN.
- Inclusion manager: model job description Download our model job description and person specification for an inclusion manager.
- 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.
- SEN teaching assistant: model job description Download our model job description and person specification for an SEN teaching assistant (TA) and adapt it to meet your school's needs.
- Senior mental health lead: model job description Download our model job description and person specification for a senior mental health lead. Adapt it to meet your school's needs and use it to help you recruit or appoint the right person for the role.
- Subject leader: role and responsibilities Get to grips with the nature of the role and the responsibilities of a subject leader, so you can develop an effective model of middle leadership.
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Chief operating officer (COO): model job description
Download and adapt our model job description for a multi-academy trust (MAT) chief operating officer (COO).
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- Running high-quality SEND provision Use these hand-picked resources to help you manage your responsibilities as a SENCO and improve your provision.