Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Canterbury School is seeking an experienced and highly motivated SENCO (Orientador/a) to join our supportive and student-focused team. The successful candidate will work across all school departments, from Pre-Nursery (age 2) through to Year 13, supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs. This is a part-time position (27.5 hours per week) on a permanent seasonal contract (contrato fijo-discontinuo), operating from September to June each academic year. Salary is in accordance with the relevant collective agreement (Convenio colectivo nacional de centros de enseñanza privada de régimen general o enseñanza reglada sin ningún nivel concertado ni subvencionado). Candidates must hold a Spanish passport or have valid permission to live and work in Spain. Key Responsibilities The SENCO will: Identify, assess, and monitor pupils with SEN across the whole school, providing socio-psycho-pedagogical assessment and reporting. Design and oversee individual learning plans and interventions to reduce the attainment gap. Provide psycho-pedagogical counselling to pupils, parents, and staff. Collaborate closely with teachers, heads of department, and the management team to develop and implement effective SEN strategies. Liaise with external professionals and ensure appropriate support is provided. Support teachers with classroom strategies, behavioural management techniques, and differentiation. Ensure SEN pupils’ needs are met during assessments and examinations. Maintain thorough records and contribute to whole-school inclusion policies. (A full job description is available as an attachment to the advert.) Person Specification Essential: A university degree in Psychology or Educational Psychology (Psicología o Psicopedagogía). A Master’s in Teacher Training (Máster en Formación del Profesorado) or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience, preferably in a school setting and with pupils across a wide age range. High level of proficiency in both English and S