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Special Educational Needs Organiser for Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Louth and Meath

A Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) employed by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) plays a crucial function within the framework of special education. SENOs are charged with a variety of responsibilities to ensure that students with special educational needs (SEN) receive individualised support and services.

Working as a SENO you will assess and identify students with SEN, working alongside schools, parents, and professionals. You work directly within the education sector at primary, post primary and special school levels. The work involves significant interaction with parents/children, teachers and school leaders, health care professionals, school authorities, HSE and other relevant government agencies.

SENOs work with schools to support best outcomes for students in the context of school developed IEPs and student support plans that outline the specialised assistance necessary for each student

The development of close collaboration and partnership with relevant stakeholders, through a community-based delivery model, is a fundamental aspect of the role and SENOs work diligently to signpost, advise and inform all stakeholders relevant to the needs of the student with special educational needs in a complex and changing educational context. The SENO role is a multi-faceted and responsive role aimed at supporting the inclusion of the student with special needs in their appropriate educational setting. SENOs provide valuable professional development opportunities for educators and ensure schools adhere to national policies governing special education. SENOs will also support the best possible educational support outcomes for children with SEN in accordance with Department of Education policy.

Each SENO has a designated geographical area and works in a team reporting to a Team Manager. Each team is comprised of a number of professionals, including Inclusion Advisors, Visiting Teachers, Therapists and Behaviour Practitioners’. SENOs work reflectively on the processes and protocols that support students with special education needs and form an integral part of NCSE delivery to schooling communities, students and their parents. Acting as liaisons, SENOs bridge the gap between schools, parents, and external agencies, fostering collaboration to provide suitable services and interventions for SEN students. They may also manage relationships between stakeholders in reaching practicable resolutions.