Job Description

Main Duties: To lead and manage the provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the setting, ensuring inclusive practices, high-quality support, and positive outcomes for all children, in partnership with parents and other professionals.

Child Related Responsibilities

To take the lead in identifying children who may have special needs and to assist staff members who, through key-working, identify concerns. Liaise with parents and other professionals in respect of children with SEN and complete the relevant paperwork e.g. EHCP referrals. Advise and support key-working staff working with children with SEN to plan and work to targets set. Ensure that appropriate IEPs (Individual Education Plan) are in place and acted upon and other relevant documents for the individual child are completed. In the event of a child being required to be supported by a designated 1-1 support assistant, the SENDCo would be required to work with and support the one-to-one assistant to implement the IEP (Individual Education Plan) and complete other relevant documents for the individual child. To ensure that the relevant background information about individual children with SEN is collected, recorded and updated. Take the lead in further assessment, planning support, monitoring and reviewing action taken. To attend relevant meetings e.g. TAF, Early Support, IEP as required. To be available to discuss with parents any concerns that they may have about their children, whether or not the child has identified special needs. To offer support to all staff members and listen to any concerns they may have regarding children with SEN. To attend training courses, Space Forum meetings and SENDCo Network meetings. Where possible, obtain additional funding for children with SEN, some of whom may need one to one support. To meet professionals who will be the child's next educational provider i.e. school teacher, head teacher etc. and provide relevant paperwork. To keep the Nursery Manager informed of progress of children with SEN. Assist in promoting equal opportunities throughout the children's house.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Application question(s):

Do you have a Level 3 qualification in early years?
Experience:

Special educational needs: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person