Primary Specialist

egree, SEN & EAL Postgraduate qualifications. ✔

Experience of working with children diagnosed with ASD &/or ADHD ✔

NaSENCO or ISENCO Award (will need to study for this Award on ✔

appointment if not already achieved)

An understanding of excellence in pastoral care, including a thorough ✔

knowledge of safeguarding and student welfare.

An understanding of the 2014 UK SEND Code of Practice. ✔

Proven ability to hold difficult conversations with students, parents and/or ✔

other key stakeholders.

Excellent ability to use data to impact pastoral care and student’s personal ✔

development.

Strong IT skills and ability to use SIMS MIS system. ✔

Excellent communication skills to deliver information to a number of ✔

audiences including parents, staff and children.

An excellent team player with a good understanding of teamwork and how it ✔

contributes to school improvement.

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues and to ✔

organise and motivate a team.

Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive ✔

Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality on all professional and ✔

safeguarding matters.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Drive, energy, enthusiasm ✔

Ability to delegate ✔

Engaging and approachable ✔

Ability to challenge and support colleagues ✔

Willingness to be accountable for one's own and school decisions ✔

Commitment to be a reflective practitioner who values feedback ✔

Commitment to excellence and of significantly raising the academic and ✔