SENCO
CAPTION:
- Company: Teaching Vacancies
- Salary: Not specified
- Hours: Full-time
- Location: Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA
- Job type: Permanent
- Posting date: 30 Sept 2026
- Closing date: 14 Oct 2026
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
- Qualified teacher status
- National professional qualification (NPQ) for SENCOs, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment
- Degree
Experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience of working at a whole-school level
- Experience of working with children with a range of SEN
- Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
- Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
Skills and knowledge
- 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
- Add any other skills or knowledge needed
Personal qualities
- 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
What the school offers its staff
Our mission is to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
Nestled in a charming village, our school boasts great facilities that provide the perfect setting for outstanding learning. With a small school feeling, our dedicated and hardworking staff are committed to ensuring every pupil experiences a fun and enriching journey of education.
At Blackthorns, we believe in nurturing the potential of each individual, fostering a sense of community, and creating a place where growth knows no bounds.
We are part of HET (Hurst Education Trust).
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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