Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENCO)

Development Post | Ideal First Step into Middle Leadership

• Salary / Grade: Main Pay Scale (MPS) + SEN Allowance

• Reports to: Headteacher

• Hours / Contract: [Full time / Part time, term time plus INSET days – to be confirmed]

• Responsible for: Day-to-day guidance of teaching assistants working in SEND provision and intervention

• Suitable for: Early Career Teachers and teachers new to SEND leadership (Previous SENCO experience is not required)

About the Role

Are you a passionate teacher who cares deeply about vulnerable children and wants to grow into SEND leadership?

This is a dedicated development role designed to help you take your first step into middle leadership. As our SENCO, you will teach children directly, lead interventions in The Bridge, and manage the school’s SEND systems and statutory duties.

You do not need to arrive knowing everything on day one. We will provide full training, mentoring, and close support from the Headteacher to help you learn and succeed in post.

Working alongside class teachers and our specialised Resource Unit provisions (Haven, Hive, Horizon, and Hub), your core mission will be to ensure children with SEND achieve, feel they belong, and stay successfully within mainstream education wherever appropriate.

Indicative Role Structure

To support your professional growth, administrative and statutory duties will be introduced gradually throughout your first year. While the exact split will be agreed locally, the indicative breakdown once fully established includes:

• 35% SENCO Administration, Leadership & Statutory Duties (eases in during Year 1)

• 25% Specialist Teaching

• 20% Intervention (in The Bridge)

• 10–15% Safeguarding (Deputy DSL)

• Built-in Coaching & Family Support Work (integrated throughout)

Who We Are Looking For

• • An Early Career Teacher or experienced teacher looking to move into SEND middle leadership.

  • A practitioner dedicated to inclusive education, belonging, and high outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

  • A collaborative team member ready to guide and support our teaching assistants in SEND provision.

  • An eager learner ready to develop specialised SEND knowledge with dedicated mentoring.