Special Educational Needs Coordinator (Senco) – Outstanding Secondary Academy

Are you a passionate, strategic SEND leader looking to join an outstanding secondary academy, drive whole-school inclusion, and oversee high-quality support across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5? This leadership role offers an exceptional platform to shape inclusive provision in Norfolk.

• Outstanding, oversubscribed 11 to 18 secondary academy in Norwich

• Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) leading whole-school SEND strategy and provision

• Full-time, permanent leadership position | September start

Our client is seeking an articulate, detail-oriented SENCo to join their Senior Leadership Team (SLT) from September. Serving as the primary advocate for pupils with additional learning needs, neurodiverse profiles, and physical disabilities, you will lead the strategic direction and operational management of the learning support department.

Your core duties will include managing statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications, conducting comprehensive annual reviews, designing targeted academic and nurture intervention programs, and maintaining an audit-ready SEND register in strict accordance with the national SEND Code of Practice. Additionally, you will line-manage a dedicated team of Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) and Teaching Assistants, deliver whole-school CPD on adaptive quality-first teaching, and collaborate closely with external specialists, educational psychologists, and local authority SEN teams.

This premier academy in Norwich is celebrated for its high academic standards, exceptional student support structures, and vibrant, inclusive community. Senior leadership places a high priority on staff wellbeing and inclusive practice, offering a generous non-teaching timetable allocation for administrative duties, a dedicated SEND suite, and fully funded pathways for ongoing leadership development.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo or NPQ SENCo)

• Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP applications, and statutory review frameworks

• Proven track record of leading targeted interventions, conducting diagnostic assessments, and line-managing support staff

• Exceptional communication, reporting, and multi‑agency liaison capabilities