Deputy SENDCO

Lift Schools; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

Lift Kingsley in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Deputy SENDCO to work alongside the SENDCO to ensure high-quality, inclusive support for students with SEND. You will contribute to developing provision, monitoring outcomes and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

The role involves collaborating with teachers, families and external professionals, leading on EHCP processes, and helping the SEND department maintain a purposeful, supportive environment that drives progress.

Qualifications

• Essential experience of working within a SEND department and understanding SEND provision.
• Proven track record of achieving progress for young people.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring every student reaches potential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and external professionals.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach to improving SEND provision.
• QTS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the SEND team in developing and evaluating provision for students with SEND.
• Contribute to EHCP writing, implementation, and review.
• Identify individual needs and tailor provision accordingly.
• Collaborate with teachers and professionals to implement strategies.
• Monitor progress and outcomes for students with SEND.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues and external professionals.
• Help create and maintain a purposeful SEND Department environment.
• Contribute to ongoing development of SEND provision across the school.
• Support the SENDCO in implementing SEND policies and statutory requirements.

Skills

SEND department experience

Inclusion focus

Collaboration with families and extern

Organisational skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving / proactive

EHCP knowledge

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Are you adedicated and experienced professional committed to ensuring all students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), receive an excellent education?

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a strong commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for young people?

If so, Lift Kingsley is seeking to appoint a highlymotivated and skilled Deputy SENDCO to join our dedicated team and work closely with the SENDCO to ensure our students receive high-quality, effective and inclusive support.

Key Responsibilities (in collaboration with the SENDCO):

• Support the SEND team in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating appropriate provision for students with SEND.

• Contribute to the writing, implementation, monitoring and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

• Support the identification of individual needs and explore opportunities to ensure provision is tailored to the needs of each student.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to identify and implement appropriate strategies and interventions.

• Monitor the progress and outcomes of students with SEND, supporting the SENDCO to ensure students make excellent progress.

• Build positive and effective relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues and external professionals.

• Help create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive SEND Department environment.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of SEND provision across the school.

• Support the SENDCO in ensuring that SEND policies, procedures and statutory requirements are effectively implemented.

We are looking for:

• Essential experience of working within a SEND department and a good understanding of SEND provision.

• A proven track record of achieving excellent progress and outcomes for young people, regardless of their prior attainment, needs or background.

• A strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their potential.

• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals.

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

• A proactive and solution-focused approach, with a commitment to continually improving provision for students with SEND.

• QTS is desirable but not essential.

About Lift Kingsley

We'reincredibly proud of our students' achievements and the rapid progress our school has made. Our warm, supportive environment, excellent teaching, and strong relationships help students achieve well above national averages. We foster kindness, courage, and curiosity, enabling every student to grow in character and excel academically.

Rated Good in all areas (Ofsted 2025), Lift Kingsley is a transformed, ambitious school at the heart of its community. We prepare students for university and beyond through high expectations and a culture of aspiration.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you

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• Job Description and Person Specification - Deputy SENDCO.pdf