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Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DE

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 October 2024

Job details

Job role: SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
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Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours, 52 weeks, shift pattern; early (8am-4.15pm) late (9.45am-6pm)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade I, SCP 22–26 (£31,364 - £34,834)
Additional allowances: • Local authority pension scheme
• Discounted childcare
• Excellent CPD opportunity across a federation of maintained nursery schools
• Strong wellbeing support
Flexible working or job share would be considered.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Requirements

Essential

1. Education and Qualifications

Level 3 SEND qualification achieved or working towards

2. Experience

Experience of working in Early Years as part of a team
Work with children in the 2–4-year-old range in an early years setting
Work with children who have social or Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Experience of mentoring and supporting other colleagues
Substantial experience of working with families

3. Knowledge, understanding and skills

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Good knowledge of current legislation and the Practice
Good knowledge and understanding of the Common Assessment Framework, HNF and EHC’s.

4. Competencies, Attitudes and Social Skills

A commitment to the inclusion of children with special / additional needs and a willingness to undertake training
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work professionally and sensitively with parents and other agencies
A willingness to act on advice of outside agencies
Ability to work supportively and effectively with colleagues
Ability to organise time and meet deadlines
Demonstrate good practical administrative and organisational skills
Good literacy skills with the ability to present written information to a variety of different agencies in a clear and coherent way
Good ICT skills
Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills
Flexibility and adaptability.
Non-judgmental attitude in relation to working with families

5. Equal Opportunities

Understanding of commitment to inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice

Desirable

Degree level (level 5/6) qualification, relevant to Early Years
Early Years professional status
Experience of working with children with Speech and Language difficulties
Ability to use IT accurately and effectively
Experience of home visiting
Experience of multi-disciplinary working with the statutory and voluntary sector
Interest in research-based practice
Worked in a school with a specially resourced provision.

What the school offers its staff

Local authority pension scheme
Discounted childcare
Excellent CPD opportunity across a federation of maintained nursery schools
Strong wellbeing support

Flexible working or job share would be considered.

Flexible working opportunities

Job Share - Flexible working Hours

Further details about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious management team at Camrose Early Years Centre. The centre recently created a nurture-based provision for children with significant to moderate communication and interaction needs which is becoming an established and reputable provision for the community.

The Special Needs Co-ordinator will be key in supporting the already established nursery team, with the co-ordination and delivery of high-quality education and care for children with special education needs.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual, with experience in working with children that have special educational needs, and their families.

The successful applicant will be professional, adaptable and dedicated to delivering high quality teaching and be able to adapt practices to meet children’s individual needs. They must also have the skills to manage a case load, and co-ordinate the support and referral process for children with SEND. They must have the skills to inspire and motivate a team of practitioners and support them with strengthening their inclusive practice and knowledge further.

As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, they will support the team with implementing all safeguarding policies and practices.

We are looking for applicants with strong communication skills who will be able to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with staff, children and their families. You will be motivated and resilient with excellent organisational, interpersonal and time management skills.

Applicants with enthusiasm, a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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