Primary - Teacher - Learning Support Coordinator; SENCO

Position: Primary - Teacher - Learning Support Coordinator (SENCO)
Location: Belfast City District

Job Reference: )Primary Location :
Antrim-Belfast-Elmgrove Primary School (Avoniel Rd)
Contract Type :
Permanent Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/AStatus :
Full-Time Hours per Week :
Full-time Working Pattern :
Monday - Friday Grade/Scale :
Teacher | Main Pay Scale, M2 - UPS 3 | £32,916 - £50,876 per annum

Allowance(s) :
Teaching Allowance 3 as per the DE Teachers' Pay and Allowances circular

Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBCAdditional Information: N/AJOB DESCRIPTION LEARNING SUPPORT COORDINATOR (SENCO) - 3 Teaching allowances

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THE POSTThe Learning Support Coordinator (SENCO) will provide strategic leadership and operational management of Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision throughout the school. The postholder will ensure that pupils with Special Educational Needs receive appropriate support, build staff capacity, support and work collaboratively with parents, external agencies and specialist services to ensure positive outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs.

Key Responsibilities
· Lead and coordinate the school's SEN provision and fulfil the statutory responsibilities of the school's SENCO.
· Work collaboratively with teachers to promote a whole-school culture of inclusion where all pupils are valued and supported.
· Lead the strategic development of SEN provision through effective use of assessment information, provision mapping and school self-evaluation.
· Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SEN provision and its impact on pupil progress, participation and wellbeing.
· Maintain oversight of the school's SEN Register and associated records.
· Advise the Principal, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Governors on developments in SEN legislation, policy and practice.
· Develop, implement, monitor and review SEN-related policies and procedures.
· Coordinate the identification of pupils who may require additional support; support teachers in gathering evidence, assessing need and planning appropriate interventions.
· Ensure the effective implementation of the three-stage Code of Practice
· Lead the development, implementation and review of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for pupils requiring SEN provision.
· Monitor the quality, consistency and effectiveness of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) across the school.
· Support staff in setting, reviewing and evaluating appropriate targets and adjustments to provision.
· Advise staff on differentiation, reasonable adjustments and strategies to support participation and achievement.
· Coordinate and monitor targeted interventions and agreed programmes of support; evaluate the impact of support strategies.
· Act as the key point of contact for external agencies supporting pupils with SEN.
· Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the school's SEN Provision Map.
· Use provision mapping to ensure provision is appropriately matched to identified pupil needs, reflects effective use of available resources and informs future SEN priorities.
· Provide reports to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team regarding the effectiveness of SEN provision and resource deployment.
· Coordinate and manage the Annual Review process for pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs.
· Ensure compliance with Education Authority requirements and statutory timescales.
· Prepare and submit appropriate documentation to the Education Authority.
· Ensure statutory records (both hard copy and digital) are accurate, up to date and securely maintained.
· Support teaching staff in gathering information required for SEN processes and referrals.
· Prepare reports and supporting evidence for statutory SEN processes where required.
· Coordinate Transition Reviews and support planning for pupils transferring…