SENCO

Positive Futures Recruitment; Horsham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A new SEND Secondary School in Horsham seeks a dedicated SENCO to lead educational interventions for neurodivergent students. This full-time role involves collaboration with a therapy team and the senior leadership to develop a unique curriculum. The ideal candidate will have QTS or QTLS and experience in special needs education.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Life assurance

Competitive pension

Perkbox - high street discounts

Employee assistance programme

Car lease scheme

Fully funded training and qualifications

Bike to work scheme

Free membership to a health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Proven track record of structured teaching in special needs environments.
• Experience in leading inclusion and raising standards across the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational interventions and specialist assessments.
• Train and support staff to meet student needs and evaluate EHCPs.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to build a bespoke curriculum.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

QTS or QTLS

Management/leadership qualification

NPQSL/H/SENDCo

Job description

Job Title: SENCO

Location: UK-West Sussex-Horsham

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday - term time only

Salary: £31,650 - £47,338 (M1 – UPS2) depending on experience

Closing Date: 5pm 26/05/2025 - Interviews will be in half term

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a SENCO to join a brand new SEND Secondary School in Horsham, for young neurodivergent people aged 11-16. The school is an innovative new provider for pupils with Special Educational Needs in the heart of Horsham, West Sussex, and has adopted a mixed academic approach to create an environment where young people can achieve their goals and thrive.

Key Duties:

This is a full-time SENDCO role in a specialist school where you will work within a transdisciplinary model with integrated therapy and a unique universal offer, liaising closely with the onsite therapy team led by a clinical psychologist. You will lead on educational interventions and specialist assessments. The role will include training and supporting all staff to support student needs and ensure their EHCP is appropriate, resourced, evaluated, and reported upon. As SENDCO, you will also be a valuable member of the senior leadership team, working collaboratively to engage students and their families. You will share responsibility for comprehensive training of all staff regardless of their role. This is an exciting and rare opportunity where you would be integral to setting up a unique SEND provision and building a bespoke curriculum with the support of the SLT.

Qualifications:

• QTS or QTLS is essential.
• Management/leadership qualification desirable.
• NPQSL/H/SENDCo or willingness to achieve within 2 years desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Proven track record of excellent, creative, and structured teaching within relevant key stages and/or special needs environments.
• Experience of holding responsibility for and turning policy into effective and successful practice.
• Leadership of a significant area or phase of inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
• Effective team management and collaboration skills.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences through various mediums.
• Successful management of complex scenarios and conflict resolution.
• Effective relationships with external agencies.

Benefits:

• Ongoing training and development
• Life assurance
• Competitive pension
• Perkbox - high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to a health cashback plan

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