SENDCO in Bridgwater

• Qualified teacher status

• National Award for SEND Co-ordination, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment

• Degree

• Teaching experience

• Experience of working at a whole-school level

• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning

• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET

  • Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

  • Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies

  • Ability to plan and evaluate interventions

  • Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to inform provision planning

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to build effective working relationships

  • Ability to influence and negotiate

  • Good record-keeping skills

    • Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

    • Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability

    • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

    • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

    • Commitment to safeguarding and equality

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