SENDCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) - Lower School - London - ref. x12201015
King Alfred School (KAS) is a progressive independent school in idyllic grounds in North London. Our independence means that we can take an holistic approach to education, value the progress young people make in every area and experiment with innovative ideas.
We are looking for a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator who will be responsible for arranging assessments, screening and access arrangements, and manage an exceptional team of specialist teachers.
The post-holder should:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- OCR 5 or 7 accreditation
- Secure knowledge and understanding of excellent primary practice
- A deep commitment to child-centred education and to the ethos of the school
- Ability to organise, prioritise. plan ahead and coordinate a variety of tasks and procedures
- Effective and proven communication skills. The job involves a significant amount of formal and informal contact with parents, students, and colleagues.
- High personal standards in creating and developing professional relationships with colleagues, parents and pupils and other professionals. A commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
We are seeking to enhance the diversity of our staff and student body and would therefore particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our school community, especially those from the global majority.
To read more about DEI at King Alfred, please see our DEI and Belonging statement and KAS Against Racism policy.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 11 May 2025
To apply for this role please visit our website and apply via our online Application Form.
We have excellent benefits which include:
- Free lunch during term time
- A competitive pension (APTIS), Employer Contribution 25%, Employee 5%
- Termly opportunity to participate in car parking permit scheme
- Use of School gym facilities
- Staff CPD
- Cycle to Work Scheme
All members of the King Alfred School community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, social media checks, and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website or at Unlock.