SENCo Teacher

DYS
317: SENCo Teacher

Location:

Chances at Dawlish (with outreach across partner schools).

Employment Type:

Fixed-term for 1 academic year (with the expectation of an extension).

Hours:

0.6 FTE (21 hours per week). Salary:
Teachers’ Pay Scale MPS/UPR with a possible future move to the Leadership scale. Deadline for application: 27th February 2026 (12pm). Interview Date: 6th March 2026.

We are a vibrant alternative provision dedicated to early intervention for students facing challenges in mainstream education. We are an OFSTED registered ‘Good’ school with an impressive record of improving behaviour, attendance and successful reintegration back into mainstream settings.

• Short-term placements where students remain on roll at their mainstream school.
• EBSA placements where students are on roll at Chances and receive bespoke support to rebuild engagement and attendance.

• Resilience
• Respect
• Opportunity

Send Leadership and Coordination:
Coordinate SEND provision in line with the SEND Code of Practice; support staff with strategies to meet a wide range of needs; ensure provision is personalised, proportionate and impactful.

• Work alongside mainstream SENCOs for dual-registered pupils.
• Contribute to planning, review and reintegration meetings.
• Promote consistency and shared understanding across settings.

• Act as SENCo for pupils on roll at Chances.
• Coordinate SEND documentation and reviews.
• Lead on EHCP-related processes where appropriate.

• Liaise with families and external professionals.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.
• Act as a consistent point of contact for SEND matters.

Track progress and impact of SEND provision; support reflective practice and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will maintain a strong awareness of safeguarding risks, complete all safeguarding training, follow school safeguarding policy and procedure, and work with external agencies as required to promote the safety and welfare of students. There will be the potential for some teaching responsibilities alongside the role of SENCo.

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• National SENCo Award.
• Experience supporting students with SEMH and/or EBSA.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across schools and agencies.
• Organised, reflective and solution-focused.
• ICT literate.

• Experience in alternative provision or outreach models.
• Experience of EHCP processes.

As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

• Teachers’ terms and conditions.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Continuous Professional Development.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Chromebook.
• Value-driven, supportive culture.
• Opportunity to shape a developing outreach and EBSA model.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to young people and families.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description. If you’d like an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to Chances, please contact Gary Hayes on or for more information visit

• An identity check (photo ).
• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current.
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK.
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).