Life SENCO

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to support children and young people in unregistered educational settings. This role, offering part-time hours, involves guiding colleagues, managing SEND strategies, and ensuring quality support for vulnerable learners. The ideal candidate will have a SENCO qualification and a strong grasp of related legislation. The application deadline is 05/10/2025.

Benefits

Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

Paternity and adoption leave

Lifestyle discounts

Access to a learning and development hub

Qualifications

• A SENCO qualification is required.
• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and legislation.
• Confidence in working collaboratively with multiple agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional guidance to colleagues and families.
• Assist in leading and managing the strategic overview of SEND.
• Monitor and review the quality of SEND provision.

Skills

SENCO qualification

Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice

Collaborative working with families and teams

Solution-focused approach

Job description

The salary attached to this 2-day per week role is Teachers' Pay Range (fringe): £33,075 - £45,037 per annum, pro-rata for part-time hours, with an SEN allowance of between £2,679 - £5,285 per annum and TLR payment.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity. Please discuss with your line manager before submitting your application.

We are excited to be seeking an experienced and passionate professional to join us as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), supporting children and young people in unregistered educational provision for two days a week at Frimley Green Youth Centre.

Rewards and Benefits:

• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resource

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical area of work, ensuring that learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive appropriate support and advocacy, even outside of traditional registered settings. As our SENCO, you will play a key role in promoting inclusive practice, safeguarding, and quality assurance across diverse and often complex educational environments.

Under the direction of the Centre Manager, and as a member of the LIFE leadership team, this role will be instrumental in determining the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision within LIFE.

This is a highly varied and rewarding role, with your day-to-day responsibilities including:

• Providing professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
• Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a Teacher
• Assisting the Centre manager in leading and managing LIFEStrategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND or a disability across LIFE, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives which may affect LIFE's policy and practice Monitoring the quality of SEND support by maintaining effective systems to identify and meet the needs of pupils, whilst ensuring that the systems are coordinated, evaluated and regularly reviewed
• Attending SENDCO Network meetings, sharing updates and best practice Overseeing the coordination and completion of annual reviews

Shortlisting Criteria:

• To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:
• A SENCO qualification
• A strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation
• Confidence in working collaboratively with families, providers, and multi-agency teams
• A commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable learners
• You are proactive, solution-focused, and able to navigate the challenges of unregistered provision

Application Questions

To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

Do you hold a SENCO qualification? If so, please detail how this has informed your practice and supported your professional development.Please describe your understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and any relevant legislation. How have you applied this knowledge in your professional practice to support learners with SEND? Can you provide an example of a time you worked collaboratively with families, education providers, and multi-agency teams to support a child or young person with SEND? What motivates you to work with vulnerable learners, and how have you demonstrated a commitment to improving their educational outcomes in your previous roles?Describe a situation where you had to work within or alongside unregistered provision. How did you approach the challenges, and what solutions did you implement to ensure positive outcomes?.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/10/2025.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.