Deputy SENCo
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £28037 - £30113 pa |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, Somerset, BS20 0HU |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1533920 |
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Deputy SENDCO
About Us
Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you.
We invite you to join our team at St Katherine’s School. St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense of community. The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. We respect and value diversity and inclusivity in our community.
Our mission:
We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence
We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
We are committed to continuous professional learning. Coaching is embedded within our school to support and develop leadership potential and career progression for all staff. In addition, we actively promote opportunities for Trust wide working and collaboration across the trust is integral to our development.
The Opportunity
Full time, 37 hours pw, term time (including INSET days)
Required from 1 September 2026
We are looking for a Deputy SENDCO to join our Inclusion team from 1 September 2026 to assist the SENDCO in fulfilling the school’s statutory SENDCO duties, with a particular focus on the EHCP process for Key Stage 3 including consults, annual reviews and Top Up Funding procurement and related duties.
About You
You are likely to have gained experience of working with children who have additional needs through your career or personal experience. A knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance essential.
An interest and experience in effectively supporting pupils with needs within the following categories will be an advantage:
● SEMH and / or
● Cognition & Learning and / or
● Physical & Sensory
More information about the Trust, School and Role
● To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
● Our Amplify website will be launched soon. In the meantime, to find out more about Cathedral Schools Trust and Trust in Learning Academies (TiLA), please visit our websitesWe can offer you
● Continuing Professional and Leadership development
● Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
● Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
● Free on-site parking available
● Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
● All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
How to apply …
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for.
● Please complete our application form by Midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026
● Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview w/c 2 March 2026 at St Katherine’s School
● All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
About Us
Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you.
We invite you to join our team at St Katherine’s School. St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense of community. The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. We respect and value diversity and inclusivity in our community.
Our mission:
We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community, united in the pursuit of excellence
We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
We are committed to continuous professional learning. Coaching is embedded within our school to support and develop leadership potential and career progression for all staff. In addition, we actively promote opportunities for Trust wide working and collaboration across the trust is integral to our development.
The Opportunity
Full time, 37 hours pw, term time (including INSET days)
Required from 1 September 2026
We are looking for a Deputy SENDCO to join our Inclusion team from 1 September 2026 to assist the SENDCO in fulfilling the school’s statutory SENDCO duties, with a particular focus on the EHCP process for Key Stage 3 including consults, annual reviews and Top Up Funding procurement and related duties.
About You
You are likely to have gained experience of working with children who have additional needs through your career or personal experience. A knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance essential.
An interest and experience in effectively supporting pupils with needs within the following categories will be an advantage:
● SEMH and / or
● Cognition & Learning and / or
● Physical & Sensory
More information about the Trust, School and Role
● To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
● Our Amplify website will be launched soon. In the meantime, to find out more about Cathedral Schools Trust and Trust in Learning Academies (TiLA), please visit our websitesWe can offer you
● Continuing Professional and Leadership development
● Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
● Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
● Free on-site parking available
● Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
● All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
How to apply …
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for.
● Please complete our application form by Midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026
● Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview w/c 2 March 2026 at St Katherine’s School
● All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.