SEN Coordinator

At Tiny Tots Academy, we believe every child deserves a nurturing, inclusive learning environment. We are looking for a compassionate, skilled SEN Coordinator to strengthen our early-years SEND provision so all children can access, participate, and make progress.

Role snapshot

• Schedule: Tue–Thu, 9:00–15:00 with a 30-min lunch (approx. 16.5 hours/week). Focus areas by day include interventions & classroom practice (Tue), screening & multi-agency work (Wed), and reviews, reporting & planning (Thu)

Key responsibilities

• Identification & assessment: Lead classroom observations; coordinate ASQ screening and SALT/OT checklists; maintain the SEND register and provision map.
  
• Plans & reviews: Write/quality-assure ISPs/IEPs with SMART targets and data plans; run pupil reviews; update risk/medical plans with the DSL.
  
• Interventions & practice: Coordinate targeted groups; model in-class strategies (visual supports, PECS/AAC, sensory & environment tweaks); run TA micro-debriefs and coaching.
  
• Data & reporting: Track outcomes, attendance/behaviour for the SEND cohort; prepare concise updates for SLT/governors.
  
• Multi-agency & referrals: Liaise with EP, SALT, OT and health services; secure consents; manage referrals and follow-ups, including contributions to EHC/EHCP processes.
  
• Family partnership: Host short parent windows; communicate plans, progress, and next steps.
  
• CPD & resources: Provide bite-size staff CPD; create/adapt visuals (now/next boards, social stories, task boxes).
  
• Compliance: Uphold safeguarding; keep documentation current, organised, and data-protection compliant.
  

Person specification

• Essential: QTS/EYTS; strong knowledge of EYFS and the SEND Code of Practice; experience with communication needs/ASC and early intervention; collaborative problem-solving; clear record-keeping; confident using data to inform decisions.
  
• Desirable: SENCO (or willingness to complete); prior SENCO experience in early-years settings.
  

Success measures

Timely identification, percentage of ISP/IEP targets met, intervention fidelity, positive parent/staff feedback, and audit-ready records.