SENCO

Person Specification

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