Teaching SENDCO Application Guide
SENDCO application requirements at teaching level — NASENCO, SEND Code of Practice, EHCP process, worked evidence.
This page is a condensed companion to the full SENDCO application hero guide. SENDCO roles require QTS, NASENCO (or the new mandatory SENCO qualification within 3 years), and senior leadership-level evidence of SEND strategy, EHCP process ownership, and multi-agency working.
Worked paragraph (aspiring SENDCO, 200 words)
*EHCP process leadership (essential).* In my current Year 4 role with responsibility for SEN interventions across Key Stage 2 I have led three EHCP annual reviews under the direction of the substantive SENDCO. The most complex involved a Year 5 pupil with autism and significant anxiety whose provision hadn't been amended since Year 2; attendance had dropped to 62%. I prepared the review by completing fresh pupil voice capture using visual cue cards, co-produced a provision map ranking what had worked, and invited contributions from the educational psychologist, school nurse, and AP tutor. I wrote the advice paper, made a recommendation of amended provision with a graded reintegration plan, and chaired the review meeting. The LA accepted the amendments. Attendance rose to 81% over the following term.
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Frequently asked questions
What qualification do I need for SENDCO?
QTS plus NASENCO or the new mandatory SENCO qualification within three years of taking up the post. See the full SENDCO application guide for the current mandatory qualification details.