SENDCO – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,076 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Weybridge, KT13 8TT |
| Cwmni: | Brooklands College |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 208 |
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SENDCO – 37 hours per week 8:30am – 5pm, 52 Weeks per year – £37076.40 (BRK35)
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their
career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and
values that they will need for their careers.
If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
We are an established provider of good quality college and school courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties
and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Our full-time courses are designed with our learners in mind, using a range of
qualifications. Our school links programme offers learners the opportunity to try a range of vocational courses and aids
transition into college.
The SENDCO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the support provided to students with special educational needs and
disabilities (SEND). Their primary purpose, to ensure these students can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.
This will involve a range of duties, including identifying students' needs, coordinating with external agencies and support staff,
creating and implementing individual support plans, and ensuring the college complies with relevant SEND legislation and policies.
The SENDCO acts as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff, advocating for students' needs and promoting a culture
of inclusivity and accessibility within the college.
The SENDCO will line manage a team of staff focused on high needs support. This will include management of the Neuropod Mentors
and overseeing the development of the provision as it grows, moving in to the new Vickers Building, part of the exciting college
new buildings development. They will line manage the Exams access Arrangements Coordinator to ensure appropriate support for all
learners during assessment. The SENDCO will work with college curriculum and support services teams to enable the support and
resulting retention and achievement of SEND learners.
This job role is full-time 40 weeks, based at Weybridge site but travelling to Ashford as needed, it is not suitable for
home-working.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop and Implement SEND Strategy and Policy: Be responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the college's
overall strategy and policies related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This includes ensuring the college's
practices are in line with national and local policies and cascading updates.
* Identify and Assess Student Needs: This involves a four-part cycle of assessment to identify students with SEN. The SENDCO
carries out observations, meets with students, teachers, and parents/guardians to understand individual needs, and classifies
different learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Provide Equity and Individualised Support: To ensure that each student with SEND receives equitable support tailored to their
specific, individual needs. This will include creating EHCP plans with social and academic targets.
* Coordinate Support and Liaise with Agencies: To work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals and external agencies,
including teachers, college leadership, parents, and external stakeholders like psychologists, speech and language therapists,
and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive support.
* Support and Train College Staff: A key duty is to provide advice, guidance, and training to classroom teachers on how to
effectively support students with SEN.
* Develop and Manage Resources: The SENDCO is responsible for developing learning resources to aid in students' development,
which may include sensory and visual resources to improve fine motor skills. They also manage and advise on the college's
budget and resources allocated for SEN provision.
* Analyse Data and Develop Interventions: To involve looking at school, local, and national data related to students with SEND to
identify trends and needs. Based on this analysis, the SENDCO will develop appropriate strategies and interventions to address
these needs.
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the
workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion,
sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran
status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject
to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits.
Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried
out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical
College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that
previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.
SENDCO – 37 hours per week 8:30am – 5pm, 52 Weeks per year – £37076.40 (BRK35)
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their
career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and
values that they will need for their careers.
If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
We are an established provider of good quality college and school courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties
and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Our full-time courses are designed with our learners in mind, using a range of
qualifications. Our school links programme offers learners the opportunity to try a range of vocational courses and aids
transition into college.
The SENDCO will be responsible for overseeing and managing the support provided to students with special educational needs and
disabilities (SEND). Their primary purpose, to ensure these students can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.
This will involve a range of duties, including identifying students' needs, coordinating with external agencies and support staff,
creating and implementing individual support plans, and ensuring the college complies with relevant SEND legislation and policies.
The SENDCO acts as a key point of contact for students, parents, and staff, advocating for students' needs and promoting a culture
of inclusivity and accessibility within the college.
The SENDCO will line manage a team of staff focused on high needs support. This will include management of the Neuropod Mentors
and overseeing the development of the provision as it grows, moving in to the new Vickers Building, part of the exciting college
new buildings development. They will line manage the Exams access Arrangements Coordinator to ensure appropriate support for all
learners during assessment. The SENDCO will work with college curriculum and support services teams to enable the support and
resulting retention and achievement of SEND learners.
This job role is full-time 40 weeks, based at Weybridge site but travelling to Ashford as needed, it is not suitable for
home-working.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop and Implement SEND Strategy and Policy: Be responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the college's
overall strategy and policies related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This includes ensuring the college's
practices are in line with national and local policies and cascading updates.
* Identify and Assess Student Needs: This involves a four-part cycle of assessment to identify students with SEN. The SENDCO
carries out observations, meets with students, teachers, and parents/guardians to understand individual needs, and classifies
different learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Provide Equity and Individualised Support: To ensure that each student with SEND receives equitable support tailored to their
specific, individual needs. This will include creating EHCP plans with social and academic targets.
* Coordinate Support and Liaise with Agencies: To work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals and external agencies,
including teachers, college leadership, parents, and external stakeholders like psychologists, speech and language therapists,
and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive support.
* Support and Train College Staff: A key duty is to provide advice, guidance, and training to classroom teachers on how to
effectively support students with SEN.
* Develop and Manage Resources: The SENDCO is responsible for developing learning resources to aid in students' development,
which may include sensory and visual resources to improve fine motor skills. They also manage and advise on the college's
budget and resources allocated for SEN provision.
* Analyse Data and Develop Interventions: To involve looking at school, local, and national data related to students with SEND to
identify trends and needs. Based on this analysis, the SENDCO will develop appropriate strategies and interventions to address
these needs.
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the
workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion,
sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran
status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject
to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits.
Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried
out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical
College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that
previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.