Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced qualified teacher as SENCO. Our academy is an Outstanding primary school located in the heart of Tottenham, with a unique creative curriculum, high expectations, strong moral values, and a love of learning. We are a multi-cultural, multi-faith family where children learn together, respect and value each other, and are encouraged to do their very best.

The SENCO will ensure Academy practice is compliant with the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and other statutory requirements. You will work closely with the Academy Leadership Team to foster an ethos of inclusion and high aspirations for students with SEND, implementing the Academy SEND Policy and ensuring SEND support aligns with the Academy’s aims and curricular policies.

Key responsibilities include maintaining an accurate SEND Profile, identifying SEND needs through rigorous assessment, embedding Quality First Teaching and differentiation, providing high quality targeted interventions, and delivering professional development to staff to enhance SEND knowledge and skills. You will track progress of SEND students using a range of data, deploy staff and resources effectively, and report termly to the Governing Body.

Operationally, you will collaborate with SLT, Heads of Department, and teachers to embed Quality First Teaching strategies, monitor teaching quality for SEND students, ensure effective use of Teaching Assistant support, and oversee the SEND Development Plan. You will also ensure the Assess, Plan, Do, Review model is integral to SEND provision monitoring and whole Academy evaluation.

Experience
- SEN experience in a primary school
- Evidence of successful teaching experience
- Evidence of pastoral experience
- Experience working with key stakeholders such as parents, governors, and employers

About you
You will be an exceptional, experienced qualified teacher committed to inclusion and raising achievement for students with SEND. You should have strong leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for delivering high quality education and support to all children.

Qualifications
- University graduate (Good Honours degree)
- Postgraduate teaching qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to the SENCO role or willingness to undertake this training
- Knowledge and understanding of national priorities, curriculum development, quality assurance techniques, student motivation, and professional development impact