Deputy SENCo

King's Oak Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Structured induction & wellbeing

Employee assistance programme

Health benefits & wellness

Family leave options

Cycle to work & on-site parking

Job summary

King’s Oak Academy is seeking a Deputy SENCO to support the SEND team and oversee day-to-day SEND operations. You will assist in leading provision for identified students, maintain the SEND register, and ensure resources drive high standards of learning and achievement.

The role requires experience with SEND and developing strategies across all year groups. Based in South Gloucestershire, King’s Oak Academy offers a supportive trust environment and opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in education and/or SEN or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Understanding of learning processes and barriers to learning to facilitate delivering activities.
• Clear understanding of children’s educational and emotional needs as they develop from Reception to Year 11.
• Proven experience working with SEND students and/or those with additional needs or disabilities.
• Ability to work as part of an all-through team and understand classroom roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the SENCO in leading and managing SEND provision for identified students.
• Deputise for the SENCO in their absence and manage day-to-day SEND team operations.
• Maintain SEND register and ensure effective use of resources to support learning.
• Deliver measurable impact on attainment and personal development for designated students.

Skills

NVQ 3 / SEN

Learning processes

Behaviour management

SEND knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ3 in Education/SEN

Job description

Job Title: Deputy SENCO

Actual Annual Salary:£27,427 - £30,332 - based on hours worked

Full-Time Annual Salary:£37,035 - £40,958 (Grade E) based on Full-Time hours

Contract Type:Permanent, term time only plus insets

Hours:32 hours per week, Full time & Part time considered.

Provisional start date:4 January 27, – pending completion of pre-employment checks

A chance to offer valuable support and guidance to a respected SEND team within a thriving and dynamic academy:

We are looking for a Deputy SENCO to join our supportive and talented team at King’s Oak Academy. The CLF is a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

To be successful in the post, we are looking for a professional who will assist the SENCO in leading and managing the provision of special educational needs and disability (SEND) learning support for identified students in the Academy. They will be responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the SEND team, maintaining the SEND register and the effective use of resources to support high standards of learning and achievement for all children in line with the SEND code of practice.

The postholder will ensure the individual needs of designated students and the requirements of any statements are fully met. They will deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as personal and emotional development. They will be required to deputise for the SENCO in their absence.

You will have:

• An NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in education and/or SEN (such as Learning and Development and Support Services for children, young people and those who care for them) or equivalent qualification/experience.
• An understanding of learning processes, barriers to learning and behaviour management strategies to facilitate delivering learning activities effectively.
• A clear understanding of children’s educational and emotional needsas their develop from Reception – Year 11.
• Proven experience of working effectively with SEND students, students with additional needs and/or disabilities on an individual basis or in groups.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a cohesive all-through team, understand classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About King’s Oak Academy:

King’s Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits of being part of a mature, successful multi‑academy trust, offering access to high-quality professional services and opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the trust.

As an all-through school, King’s Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4–16 and to support families over time. The academy has 228 children in Reception-Year 6 and 662 in Year 7-11. The school is structured into phases that ensures that learning is high quality and responsive to pupils’ developmental needs and long‑term relationships are fostered with families. As a result, colleagues benefit from the distinctive professional development and leadership opportunities that come from working in an all‑through community school.

King’s Oak was inspected in June 2025 and secured an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in both Leadership and Management and Personal Development. Inspectors noted that “pupils thrive at King’s Oak Academy. The school expects them to ‘work hard, be kind’, and pupils strive to do this. There are high expectations of what pupils can achieve academically and of who they can become.” King’s Oak Academy is therefore an ambitious, values‑led community in which staff are trusted, developed and supported to do their best work and where colleagues who share our commitment to high expectations, kindness and inclusive excellence can build a rewarding and sustained career.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date:: 22 November 2026

Interviews: 30 November 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist