SENCo Teacher

Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring 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 of work: 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

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Chances Educational Support Services is 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.

Chances works across two models:

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

Chances has consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully.

Chances is part of DYS Space Ltd, and our core values are:
★ Resilience
★ Respect
★ Opportunity

Do you value collaboration, relationships and realistic SEND practice?

Chances are seeking a passionate and pragmatic SENCo to join our team on a part-time basis. This is a unique opportunity to shape SEND provision within an alternative provision that prioritises early intervention, reintegration and wellbeing.

We are at a pivotal moment in the development of Chances and the ideal candidate will have the passion, expertise, drive and vision to help us shape the future of SEND delivery to ensure that all students receive the very best support

The SENCo will work across both models of the school:

Liaising closely with mainstream SENCOs where pupils remain on roll elsewhere

Leading SEND provision for EBSA pupils on roll at Chances

This role is ideal for someone who values partnership, understands SEMH and EBSA, and wants to make a meaningful difference.

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

Collaboration with Partner Schools

Work alongside mainstream SENCOs for dual-registered pupils

Contribute to planning, review and reintegration meetings

Promote consistency and shared understanding across settings

EBSA and On-Roll Provision

Act as SENCo for pupils on roll at Chances

Coordinate SEND documentation and reviews

Lead on EHCP-related processes where appropriate

Multi-Agency Working

Liaise with families and external professionals

Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings

Act as a consistent point of contact for SEND matters

Monitoring and Review

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…