Deputy SENDCO: Inclusion & EHCP Lead

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

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.