SENCO Maternity Cover
Job in
Walsall, West Midlands, WS1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-24
Listing for:
We Manage Jobs(WMJobs)
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
SENCO Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Please note that this role is not suitable for Early Career Teacher (ECT) candidates.
Salary:
Main Scale / UPS plus TLR 1B
Hours:
32.5 hours per week
Contract type:
Fixed Term (Until 31.03.2027)
Reporting to:
Assistant Headteacher (SEND Strategic Lead)
Responsible for:
Provision for SEND students
The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:
Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEND or a disability
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
- The SENCO will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD
- Make sure the SEN policy is put into practice and its objectives are reflected in the school improvement plan (SIP)
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the school’s policy and practice
- Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding more effective
- Maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map
- Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching students with SEN or a disability, and advise on the graduated approach to SEN support
- Advise on the use of the school’s budget and other resources to meet students’ needs effectively, including staff deployment
- Be aware of the provision in the local offer
- Work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies
- Be a key point of contact for external agencies, especially the local authority (LA)
- Analyse assessment data for students with SEN or a disability
- Implement and lead intervention groups for students with SEN, and evaluate their effectiveness
- Identify a student’s SEN
- Co-ordinate provision that meets the student’s needs, and monitor its effectiveness
- Secure relevant services for the student
- Ensure records are maintained and kept up to date
- Review the education, health and care plan (EHCP) with parents or carers and the student
- Communicate regularly with parents or carers
- Ensure if the student transfers to another school, all relevant information is conveyed to it, and support a smooth transition for the student
- Promote the student’s inclusion in the school community and access to the curriculum, facilities and extra curricular activities
- Work with the designated teacher for looked-after children, where a looked-after student has SEN or a Disability
- Work with the Assistant Headteacher, headteacher and governors to ensure the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements
- Prepare and review information the governing board is required to publish
- Contribute to the school improvement plan and whole-school policy
- Identify training needs for staff and how to meet these needs
- Lead INSET for staff
- Share procedural information, such as the school’s SEN policy
- Promote an ethos and culture that supports the school’s SEN policy and promotes good outcomes for students with SEN or a disability
- Lead and manage teaching assistants (TAs) working with students with SEN or a disability
- Lead staff appraisals and produce appraisal reports
- Review staff performance on an ongoing basis
- The SENCO will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
- Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the SENCO will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher
We encourage you to visit to see the department and meet the team having read the full application pack. You’ll be pleasantly surprised !
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