SENCO

Position: SENCO (Permanent)
SENCO

January 2026

About the School

The School is a nurturing, student-focused school providing personalised education for pupils with a range of additional needs, including SEMH, ASD, communication difficulties, and complex barriers to learning. The school promotes meaningful progress, emotional wellbeing, and a safe, supportive environment where every learner can thrive.

Role Overview

As the school's SENCO, you will play a key role in shaping, coordinating, and delivering high-quality SEN provision. You will work closely with teachers, support staff, external professionals, and families to ensure students receive targeted interventions and personalised plans that enable success.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all SEN provision across the school

Lead on EHCP reviews, referrals, and assessment processes

Provide expert guidance and training to teaching and support staff

Develop tailored interventions and monitor student progress

Liaise with external agencies, therapists, and local authority professionals

Ensure statutory responsibilities around SEND compliance are fully met

Support whole-school strategy for inclusion, wellbeing, and behaviour

Requirements

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

National SENCO Award (or willingness to work towards it)

Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes

Experience supporting learners with SEN, ideally including SEMH and ASD

Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills

A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and positive outcomes