SENDCo

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Job Title: SENCo

Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS

Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm

Salary: Up to £52,000.00 per annum (dependant on experience, not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: April 2026

UK applicants only, no sponsorship available

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The SENCo plays a strategic and operational leadership role in ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive high-quality, personalised support that enables them to thrive. Working closely with the Headteacher and therapy team, the SENCo will shape and deliver the school's SEND strategy, ensuring statutory compliance while promoting inclusive, adaptive teaching across the school. The role requires strong collaboration with staff, families, governors and external agencies to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils and to uphold the school's responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.

• Strategic Leadership of SEND:
  Lead the development, implementation and review of the SEND policy and annual improvement plan, ensuring effective provision for pupils with EHC plans and alignment with the school's wider development priorities.
• Quality of Provision & Teaching:
  Advise staff on the graduated approach, differentiation and targeted interventions; monitor patterns of identification and progress data to strengthen inclusive, high-quality teaching.
• Assessment & Monitoring:
  Oversee baselining, screening and ongoing assessment processes; maintain accurate SEND records and detailed progress documentation to evidence impact and inform planning.
• Partnership & Communication:
  Act as the key point of contact for parents/carers, the local authority and external agencies; facilitate smooth transitions between settings and ensure clear, consistent communication across all stakeholders.
• Intervention & Curriculum Development:
  Coordinate and, where appropriate, deliver targeted intervention programmes, particularly in literacy and numeracy; contribute to the review and development of teaching and learning policies to ensure accessibility and inclusion.
• Compliance & Professional Development:
  Ensure the school meets statutory duties, including Equality Act responsibilities and access arrangements; identify staff training needs and contribute to whole-school CPD relating to SEND and inclusive practice.

• SENCo qualification (preferred)
• A sound understanding of the complexity of special educational needs
• A calm and positive attitude to all aspects of school life

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