At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with special educational needs through assessments and tailored interventions.
- Company: Join Derby City Council, a leader in community services and support.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, professional development, and a range of employee perks.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to inclusion and equality.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Must have SENCO qualifications and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 30098 - 36786 £ per year.
Location: Council House/ Working from home
Hours: 0.8fte
Closing Date: 07/09/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Start date: 1 January 2027 (latest start date)
We are looking for an experienced primary phase SENCO who has the National Award for SENCOs PG Cert (or a PG Diploma in SEND) to work under the guidance of the Educational Psychology Service to support the LA in the provision of advice for educational, health and care needs assessments. We need someone who can start by 1 January 2027 at the latest.
The successful applicant will work as part of the Specialist Teaching and Psychology Service (STePS). You must be able to carry out in-person visits to schools, homes and early years settings in Derby City. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and written skills. The role will involve a significant amount of report writing and you must meet all the essential criteria in the person specification.
The majority of your time will be spent carrying out observations and assessments; speaking with parents, school staff, other professionals and children; leading co-production meetings; and drafting reports for children as part of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment process. When time allows, you will also provide support to schools as part of a graduated response. This will include delivering training, producing written guidance and offering specialist support for children with SEND in mainstream schools following referral as part of the Intervention First Team.
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help.
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