SENCO

Grandir UK Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Chelmsford is looking for a SENCO Coordinator to support and monitor the progress of children with special educational needs. This role involves acting as a liaison between parents and staff, ensuring that Individual Education Plans are established, and keeping up to date with best practices. The position offers competitive benefits such as generous annual leave, wellbeing days, and remote GP appointments.

Benefits

Cash bonus for referrals

31 days annual leave including bank holidays

Wellbeing Day

Employee benefits portal with discounts

24/7 remote GP appointments

Cashback on medical procedures

Great Place To Work certification

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs and disabilities is preferred.
• Understanding of Individual Education Plans.
• Ability to liaise effectively with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between parents and staff for children with special educational needs.
• Advise and support Nursery Practitioners on special educational needs.
• Ensure appropriate Individual Education Plans are in place.
• Collect and update relevant background information about children.
• Stay updated on initiatives and best practices.

Job description

About the Position

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Chelmsford, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a SENCO Coordinator who is responsible for supporting, assessing, planning and monitoring the progress of children with special educational needs.

Benefits

• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Total 31 days annual leave (FTE) inc bank holidays – includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• May I say thank you for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received Great Place To Work certification, putting people at the core of what we do

Responsibilities

• Acting as a liaison between parents and staff for children with special educational needs and disabilities
• Advising and supporting other Nursery Practitioners regarding children with special educational needs or disabilities
• Ensuring that appropriate Individual Education Plans are in place
• Ensuring that relevant background information about children with special educational needs or disabilities is collected, recorded, and updated
• Keeping up to date with initiatives and best practice

Accreditation & Safeguarding

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.