SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 93d186db-dde0-454a-97a9-c3d6d942e4a7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about inclusive education and driven to create high-quality learning environments for all students?
Wadebridge School is seeking a dynamic and visionary SENCO to strategically lead our provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is a key leadership role, central to our mission of delivering outstanding outcomes for every learner through adaptive teaching and rigorous APDR cycle monitoring.
Following our successful OFSTED Inspection during the Summer Term 2025 we are seeking a driven individual to deliver our next phase of School Improvement, with inclusive, aspirational education at heart of everything we do.
Our CARE values – Community, Cooperation, Ambition, Achievement, Respect, Responsibility, Endeavour and Enjoyment– underpin everything we do. We are looking for a SENCO who embodies these values and can inspire others to do the same whilst delivering ambitious outcomes for all of our learners.
Candidate Qualities
We are seeking a SENCO who demonstrates:
• Visionary Leadership: Able to inspire and lead a culture of inclusion and excellence, with a clear strategic vision for SEND provision.
• Emotional Intelligence: Compassionate and empathetic, with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students with additional needs.
• High Standards: Committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for all learners, with a relentless focus on quality and impact.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who builds strong relationships with staff, students, families, and external agencies.
• Reflective Practice: Continuously seeks to improve through self-evaluation, feedback, and professional development.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Able to navigate complex situations with calm, flexibility, and determination.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Skilled in using data to inform decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Champion of CARE Values: Embodies and promote the school vision on a daily basis.
What the school offers its staff
Why Wadebridge?
Wadebridge School is an oversubscribed highly successful 11-16 academy with a strong reputation for academic excellence and student support. We are proud to be a Single Academy Trust, meaning we can focus on what matters most – our students, staff, and wider community. As a school, we invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and provide a collaborative and supportive working environment.
A School that Cares – About Students & Staff
At Wadebridge School, we balance an unwavering focus on progress and achievement with a strong commitment to student wellbeing. We work tirelessly to support our young people in every aspect of their lives, ensuring they develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.
We also prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff. In 2020, our work in this area was recognised with a Gold Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Some of the wellbeing strategies we have implemented include:
- A strongly resourced and dedicated SEND Support Staffing Team
- High quality, regular CPD to drive aspirational student outcomes
- A dedicated team of Health Champions promoting positive staff wellbeing
- Department Planning Time (Additional PPA on top of statutory requirements) embedded with the 1265
- Access to both internal external high quality CPD opportunities
- Aspirational in our relentless pursuit to deliver strong outcomes for our students and wider community underpinned by our CARE Values on a daily basis.
Further details about the role
Job Description: SENCO – Wadebridge School
Purpose of the Role
To lead and manage the strategic development of SEND provision across the school, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning through adaptive strategies and robust APDR cycles, in alignment with Wadebridge School’s CARE values.
The successful candidate will strategically lead and line manage a large team including Teaching Assistants, Inclusion Base Mentor, Curriculum Support Co-ordinator and the Access Arrangement Team.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Develop and implement a whole-school SEND strategy that promotes inclusive, adaptive teaching in line with the Wadebridge Way Teaching and Learning Strategy
• Lead on the APDR cycle, ensuring timely and effective reviews that drive student progress.
• Champion the CARE values in all aspects of SEND provision.
Teaching & Learning
• Support staff in delivering adaptive teaching approaches in line with the Wadebridge Way that meet diverse learner needs.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of SEND teaching and interventions.
• Promote a culture of high expectations and achievement for all students.
SEND Coordination
• Review, maintain and update the SEND record of need and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate EHCPs, referrals, and liaison with external agencies.
• Lead annual reviews and ensure student voice is central to planning.
Staff Development
• Provide training and coaching to staff on SEND strategies and adaptive teaching.
• Lead CPD sessions focused on inclusive practice and APDR monitoring.
• Support teachers and teaching assistants in developing personalised learning plans.
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Use data to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Report regularly to SLT and trustees on SEND outcomes.
• Ensure rigorous evaluation of interventions and provision.
Person Specification
Essential:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• NPQ SENCO/National Award for SEN Coordination (or willingness to complete).
• Proven experience in leading SEND provision.
• Strong understanding of adaptive teaching and APDR cycles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of current SEND legislation and best practice.
• Commitment to the CARE values and inclusive education with high aspiration for all.
Commitment to safeguarding
⚠️ The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.
Are you passionate about inclusive education and driven to create high-quality learning environments for all students?
Wadebridge School is seeking a dynamic and visionary SENCO to strategically lead our provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is a key leadership role, central to our mission of delivering outstanding outcomes for every learner through adaptive teaching and rigorous APDR cycle monitoring.
Following our successful OFSTED Inspection during the Summer Term 2025 we are seeking a driven individual to deliver our next phase of School Improvement, with inclusive, aspirational education at heart of everything we do.
Our CARE values – Community, Cooperation, Ambition, Achievement, Respect, Responsibility, Endeavour and Enjoyment– underpin everything we do. We are looking for a SENCO who embodies these values and can inspire others to do the same whilst delivering ambitious outcomes for all of our learners.
Candidate Qualities
We are seeking a SENCO who demonstrates:
• Visionary Leadership: Able to inspire and lead a culture of inclusion and excellence, with a clear strategic vision for SEND provision.
• Emotional Intelligence: Compassionate and empathetic, with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students with additional needs.
• High Standards: Committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for all learners, with a relentless focus on quality and impact.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who builds strong relationships with staff, students, families, and external agencies.
• Reflective Practice: Continuously seeks to improve through self-evaluation, feedback, and professional development.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Able to navigate complex situations with calm, flexibility, and determination.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Skilled in using data to inform decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Champion of CARE Values: Embodies and promote the school vision on a daily basis.
What the school offers its staff
Why Wadebridge?
Wadebridge School is an oversubscribed highly successful 11-16 academy with a strong reputation for academic excellence and student support. We are proud to be a Single Academy Trust, meaning we can focus on what matters most – our students, staff, and wider community. As a school, we invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and provide a collaborative and supportive working environment.
A School that Cares – About Students & Staff
At Wadebridge School, we balance an unwavering focus on progress and achievement with a strong commitment to student wellbeing. We work tirelessly to support our young people in every aspect of their lives, ensuring they develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.
We also prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff. In 2020, our work in this area was recognised with a Gold Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Some of the wellbeing strategies we have implemented include:
- A strongly resourced and dedicated SEND Support Staffing Team
- High quality, regular CPD to drive aspirational student outcomes
- A dedicated team of Health Champions promoting positive staff wellbeing
- Department Planning Time (Additional PPA on top of statutory requirements) embedded with the 1265
- Access to both internal external high quality CPD opportunities
- Aspirational in our relentless pursuit to deliver strong outcomes for our students and wider community underpinned by our CARE Values on a daily basis.
Further details about the role
Job Description: SENCO – Wadebridge School
Purpose of the Role
To lead and manage the strategic development of SEND provision across the school, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning through adaptive strategies and robust APDR cycles, in alignment with Wadebridge School’s CARE values.
The successful candidate will strategically lead and line manage a large team including Teaching Assistants, Inclusion Base Mentor, Curriculum Support Co-ordinator and the Access Arrangement Team.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Develop and implement a whole-school SEND strategy that promotes inclusive, adaptive teaching in line with the Wadebridge Way Teaching and Learning Strategy
• Lead on the APDR cycle, ensuring timely and effective reviews that drive student progress.
• Champion the CARE values in all aspects of SEND provision.
Teaching & Learning
• Support staff in delivering adaptive teaching approaches in line with the Wadebridge Way that meet diverse learner needs.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of SEND teaching and interventions.
• Promote a culture of high expectations and achievement for all students.
SEND Coordination
• Review, maintain and update the SEND record of need and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate EHCPs, referrals, and liaison with external agencies.
• Lead annual reviews and ensure student voice is central to planning.
Staff Development
• Provide training and coaching to staff on SEND strategies and adaptive teaching.
• Lead CPD sessions focused on inclusive practice and APDR monitoring.
• Support teachers and teaching assistants in developing personalised learning plans.
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Use data to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Report regularly to SLT and trustees on SEND outcomes.
• Ensure rigorous evaluation of interventions and provision.
Person Specification
Essential:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• NPQ SENCO/National Award for SEN Coordination (or willingness to complete).
• Proven experience in leading SEND provision.
• Strong understanding of adaptive teaching and APDR cycles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of current SEND legislation and best practice.
• Commitment to the CARE values and inclusive education with high aspiration for all.
Commitment to safeguarding
⚠️ The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.