Deputy SENDCO

ARK Schools; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Deputy SENDCO to join their high-performing school. This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth, including nationally certified training and increasing leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, experience in raising attainment, and a commitment to supporting SEND pupils. With a focus on collaboration and professional development, this position promises a rewarding journey in creating an optimal learning environment for all students. If you aspire to make a significant impact in education, this role is for you.

Benefits

Weekly coaching

Year group planning time

Whole-school professional development

Access to resources within the Ark network

Qualifications

• Experience in raising attainment and supporting SEND pupils.
• Ability to create and improve curricula in various subjects.

Responsibilities

• Showcase exceptional educational practices as Deputy SENDCO.
• Mentor and support SEND pupils to achieve significant progress.

Skills

Raising attainment in challenging environments

Curriculum development

Supporting SEND pupils

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About The Role
We are redefining what is possible and seeking an exceptional Deputy SENDCO to join our high-performing school. This is a unique opportunity to showcase what education can achieve.
While we welcome applications from those with SEND experience, this role is also suitable for someone aspiring to specialise in SEND, eager to be mentored by an experienced SENDCo and the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake a nationally certified SENDCO training course paid for by the school, with increasing leadership responsibilities as skills develop.
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of raising attainment in challenging classroom environments
• Evidence of creating and improving curricula in one or more subject areas
• Evidence of successfully supporting SEND pupils to make significant progress

To apply and for more information about the school and this role, please visit our vacancies page. The deadline is Thursday, 15th May 2025. To discuss the role, contact Abi Saleh, the Principal’s PA, via email at [e-mail] or call 02075636901. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close early depending on response. Early application is encouraged.

Benefits
We believe in aiming high, working together, kindness, and leadership. We invest in your growth through weekly coaching, year group planning time, and whole-school professional development, supporting you to excel and create an optimal learning environment for our pupils.
Our professional development approach offers a positive, rewarding journey of growth, with shared planning, training days, and access to resources within the Ark network, enabling our teachers to thrive.
Learn more about working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us
We are a genuine all-through school, with pupils from nursery to sixth form across two sites, ten minutes apart. This allows us to make a long-term, significant impact on our pupils’ lives, beginning in primary, where they develop a love of learning.
We adopt a mastery approach in primary education, emphasizing explicit teaching of skills and concepts, enriched by a diverse curriculum that fosters cultural capital. Our specialist teaching model provides expert instruction in PE, music, art, humanities, and science, with dedicated planning time for staff.
In 2019, we merged with Ark Paddington Green Academy, forming one all-through school with separate sites for younger and older pupils. In 2021, we opened a nursery for ages 2-4. Our facilities include outdoor spaces, gardens, and resources shared with secondary, such as a MUGA, courts, labs, and music equipment.
Visit kingsolomonacademy.org/jobsto to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse, inclusive organization where everyone can thrive and reach their potential. We value diverse perspectives to strengthen our community. More about Ark’s diversity commitments can be found here.

Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All staff undergo rigorous screening, including an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of criminal history will be considered in context. For more details, see this link.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close early depending on response. We encourage early applications.