SENCo
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 482d06d1-3f9e-44e4-940d-5c77de217769 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage SEND provision across the academy.
• Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and statutory guidance.
• Work closely with the Executive Head and leadership team to develop and implement SEND strategy.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND provision across the school.
• Support teachers in delivering high-quality inclusive classroom practice.
• Coordinate and review targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Deliver small-group interventions to support pupils with additional needs.
• Provide occasional cover teaching where required.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and oversee identification and assessment processes.
• Key Requirements
•
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo)
• Experience of coordinating SEND provision, ideally in a primary setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
What the school offers its staff
As a valued member of Chancery Education Trust, you will benefit from:
• Bespoke CPD and leadership development opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative network across Trust academies.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Private Healthcare after one year of service (renewed annually on 31 May).
• CycleShare Scheme available to all staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage SEND provision across the academy.
• Ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and statutory guidance.
• Work closely with the Executive Head and leadership team to develop and implement SEND strategy.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SEND provision across the school.
• Support teachers in delivering high-quality inclusive classroom practice.
• Coordinate and review targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Deliver small-group interventions to support pupils with additional needs.
• Provide occasional cover teaching where required.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and oversee identification and assessment processes.
• Key Requirements
•
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo)
• Experience of coordinating SEND provision, ideally in a primary setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
What the school offers its staff
As a valued member of Chancery Education Trust, you will benefit from:
• Bespoke CPD and leadership development opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative network across Trust academies.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Private Healthcare after one year of service (renewed annually on 31 May).
• CycleShare Scheme available to all staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.