SENCo

Cambourne Village College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambourne Village College, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, seeks a dedicated SENCO to lead the SEND department from January 2027. The role focuses on developing resources for the SEND Centre, monitoring outcomes for pupils with SEN/EHCPs, and partnering with staff, parents and external professionals to ensure high attainment.

The successful candidate will implement the SEN Code of Practice and work within a vibrant school culture, supporting inclusion and progression across the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN coordination and leadership.
• Ability to lead a SEND department and develop learning resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the SEND program across the school.
• Monitor and track progress of pupils with SEN/EHCPs.
• Collaborate with staff, parents and external professionals.
• Ensure the SEN Code of Practice is implemented.
• Develop learning resources for the SEND Centre.

Skills

SENCO Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Collaboration

Data Monitoring

Education

QTS

SEN Leadership Training

Job description

SENCo

Salary: MPS/UPS plus a TLR1C £12,521 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Full time.

Start date: January 2027

Place of work: Cambourne Village College, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed SENCO to join our highly committed team from January 2027. The Special Educational Needs department is already well-established with resources to enable all children to have access to the whole curriculum, and an outstanding inclusion team that is highly valued by the senior leadership team and teaching staff. We are looking for a dedicated SENCO with a passion for Special Educational Needs, the ability to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills to further develop and lead SEND within the school. They will be able to develop and maintain learning resources within the Centre for SEND, by Monitoring and tracking the progress of pupils with SEN support and those with EHCPs to ensure consistently high attainment.

The successful candidate will implement the SEN Code of Practice and be committed to supporting SEND students through their work in close partnership with teaching staff, parents and carers, and liaise with a wide range of external professionals.

It is an exciting time to join our teaching staff at Cambourne Village College and Cambourne Sixth Form. Already a well-established and successful school, the addition of our Sixth Form marks the final phase of our expansion. The school benefits from a wealth of exciting facilities and a strong culture of mutual support; staff morale is high and our students are courteous and eager to participate in the highly engaging curriculum offered to them. We are ambitious for our Sixth Form to reflect the successes of our main school, where results are consistently strong, with excellent progress 8 scores. Cambourne Village College is a 1:1 iPad school, with all students having a personal device; our Sixth Form students will have a device of their choosing in all lessons.

Cambourne Village College is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated, over-subscribed secondary school, eight miles from Cambridge. We opened as part of the Cam Academy Trust in September 2013. Our ethos is aspirational and inclusive, our staff is highly motivated, our pupils courteous and hard-working, and we have excellent facilities. A 350 place sixth form opened in September 2024, and we have capacity for 175 students in each of Years 12 and 13. Joining Cambourne Village College represents a unique opportunity to work in a newly established school within a wider, high-quality Academy Trust that gives excellent possibilities for professional and career development.

For further details please visit our website www.cambournevc.org.