Area SENDCo

Area SENCo (X3)

Full time / Permanent

P06: £56,436pa rising in annual increments to £59,574pa incl. LW

The Area SENCo provides specialist SEND leadership and support across a range of educational settings within Lambeth. The role focuses on enhancing schools' capacity to identify and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and the SEND Code of Practice. Working closely with school leaders, SENCOs and multi‑agency partners, the postholder delivers advice, training and strategic support to improve inclusion, strengthen early intervention approaches and drive better outcomes for pupils with additional needs.

The role combines both operational and strategic responsibilities, contributing to the continuous development of SEND provision across the borough.

• Provide specialist SEND leadership and support across educational settings.
• Enhance schools' capacity to identify and meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Deliver advice, training and strategic support to improve inclusion.
• Strengthen early intervention approaches and drive better outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
• Contribute to the continuous development of SEND provision across the borough.

Lambeth Staff Benefits. For more information, visit our staff benefits page.

At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment, are a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.