Co-SENDCO - Strategic Lead

Wellspring Academy Trust; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellspring Academy Trust in Lincolnshire is seeking a Strategic SENDCO to join in a maternity cover via a job-share model. The role focuses on drafting, managing, and reviewing EHCPs and ensuring all statutory requirements are met.

You will share responsibilities with an In-School Co-SENDCO who handles day-to-day tasks, parent contact, and agency liaison. Ideal candidates will have NASENCO qualification or significant SENDCO leadership experience, with strong written communication and meticulous

Qualifications

• Oversee, write, submit and review EHCPs and ensure Code of Practice timelines.
• Ensure compliance with SEND statutory requirements and funding documentation.
• Knowledge of EHCP process and statutory SEND frameworks.
• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with a Co-SENDCO to balance strategic and operational duties.
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance as part of pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the writing, submission, and annual review of EHCPs.
• Ensure full compliance with SEND Code of Practice and statutory timelines.
• Monitor SEN funding allocations and statutory documentation.
• Partner with the Co-SENDCO to coordinate strategic and operational SEND provision.
• Share responsibilities with an internal teacher for daily tasks and agency liaison.
• Maintain safeguarding compliance and DBS checks as required.

Skills

Strategic SENDCO

Written communication

Collaborative mindset

Regulatory compliance

Education

NASENCO qualification or equivalent SENDCO leadership experience

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Strategic SENDCO to join us in a job-share model for a maternity cover. In this role, your primary focus will be on the vital administrative and legal paperwork-predominantly drafting, managing, and reviewing EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans)-and ensuring all statutory requirements are met to the highest standard. To give you the space to excel at this targeted work, you will share the SENDCO responsibilities with an In-School Co-SENDCO (an experienced teacher stepping up to gain SEN leadership experience). They will lead on day-to-day classroom adaptation, operational support, routine parent communication, and liaison with external agencies.,

• Oversee and lead the writing, submission, and annual review of EHCPs.
• Ensure full compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and Lincolnshire County Council statutory timelines.
• Monitor SEN funding allocations and statutory documentation.
• Partner with the Co-SENDCO to ensure seamless coordination across strategic and operational SEN provision., True Flexibility: Hours and working days are genuinely negotiable to suit your work-life balance.
• Targeted Focus: Strategic paperwork and statutory compliance are protected from daily classroom interruptions.
• A True Partnership: Share the role with an established internal teacher who handles daily operational tasks, parent contact, and agency liaison on the ground.
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCO) or significant proven SENDCO experience.
• Expert knowledge of the EHCP process and statutory SEND frameworks.
• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset to work effectively alongside a Co-SENDCO.
• Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to an enhanced DBS with Childrens' List checks As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.
• References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post. If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.