Job Title: SENCO
Start date: January 2026
Job Purpose:
Drive impactful inclusion in a high-growth, well-supported secondary setting.
The school is seeking a strategic, solution-focused SENCO to join our dynamic team and lead our SEND provision across a thriving 11–18 secondary school of 900+ students, including 44 with EHCPs. You'll report directly to the Deputy Head (Academic) and benefit from a growing inclusion team, including an SEN Administrator, LSAs, and a newly appointed SENCO Assistant.
What’s in it for you?
• Shape and lead high-quality, in-class support strategies that make a real difference.
• Focus on strategic priorities to support SEND learners
• Very supportive SEND team. The SENDCo Assistant, SEND Administrator and our dedicated LSAs are all ready and willing to help make the process as smooth as possible.
• Three fabulous specialist spaces: The Zone Room (sensory regulation), The Nest (learning & intervention), and The Nest Social Space (structured social time).
• Join a school driven by kindness, high standards and hard work and a leadership team that truly values inclusive practice.
• Shape your team as it grows. The school will also be seeking to appoint an Assistant SENCO, who you’ll be involved in recruiting.
• Be part of a culture that supports clear, realistic communication with parents and purposeful liaison with the Local Authority.
We’re looking for someone with the confidence and experience to lead in a large, busy school, prioritise impact, and shape SEND provision that’s both ambitious and deliverable.
Ready to lead a team where excellence for all includes every learner?
Additional Information:
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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