Ceri – Experienced SEN Teacher & Aspiring SENCO | Doctorate in Education | NPQ SENCO (In Progress)
Ceri is a highly experienced SEND specialist with over 30 years of teaching and leadership experience across mainstream primary, SEMH, specialist SEND and further education settings. Currently undertaking the NPQ SENCO and already operating at SENCO level within her current role, she brings extensive expertise in EHCP processes, inclusion, multidisciplinary working and supporting children and young people with a wide range of additional needs. Her practice is rooted in the SEND Code of Practice and informed by neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches.
Passionate about inclusive education, Ceri is committed to ensuring every learner feels valued, understood and empowered to achieve their full potential.
Education & Qualifications
- NPQ SENCO:
- Doctor of Education (EdD): University of Southampton
- MA Religious Education: King's College London
- BEd (Hons) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Trent Polytechnic
Experience Summary
Ceri brings exceptional experience across primary, specialist SEND and SEMH education, combining classroom expertise with extensive leadership responsibilities. Her background includes SENCO-level responsibilities, curriculum leadership, staff development and whole-school inclusion work, making her an outstanding candidate for SENCO and SEND leadership positions.
- Over 30 years of teaching experience across mainstream primary, SEMH, specialist SEND and further education settings
- Currently leads EHCP processes, annual reviews and multidisciplinary planning for young adults with complex needs and neurodiversity
- Extensive SENCO-level experience including writing professional advice, leading annual reviews and coordinating provision with families and external agencies
- Line manages Teaching Assistants and support staff, providing coaching, mentoring and performance support
- Strong expertise supporting pupils with autism, SEMH needs, communication difficulties and complex learning needs
- Experienced Phase Leader, curriculum leader and middle leader across multiple schools
- Former KS2 Phase Leader and subject lead for Science, RE and Modern Foreign Languages
- Developed personalised curricula and intervention programmes to improve engagement, inclusion and outcomes
- Extensive experience working collaboratively with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Behaviour Support teams
- Delivers one-to-one multisensory literacy tuition, achieving rapid improvements in confidence, spelling and reading attainment
- Leads science enrichment sessions for primary-aged children through community outreach programmes
- International speaker and contributor to SEND, neurodiversity and inclusion conferences
- Peer reviewer for research relating to intellectual disabilities, safeguarding and inclusive practice
Key Strengths
- SENCO-level leadership experience
- Extensive SEND and inclusion expertise
- EHCP coordination and annual review leadership
- Neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Trauma-informed approaches
- SEND Code of Practice knowledge
- SEMH, autism and complex needs support
- Staff coaching, mentoring and leadership
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Safeguarding and child protection
- Curriculum development and adaptive teaching
- Behaviour support and emotional regulation
- Family and stakeholder engagement
- Literacy intervention and personalised learning
- Whole-school inclusion development
- Strategic leadership and school improvement
- Passionate advocate for inclusive education
- Committed to helping every learner thrive academically, socially and emotionally