SENCO

Strategy Education; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Chelmsford is seeking a qualified SENCO to cover for maternity leave starting in September 2025. The successful candidate will lead SEN initiatives, manage staff, and contribute to the school’s development. This role requires Qualified Teacher Status and the National Award for SEN Coordination, with a strong emphasis on teaching experience and strategic involvement within the school.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in a secondary school setting.
• Obtained National Award for SEN Coordination.
• Experience in line management and conducting staff training.

Responsibilities

• Cover for SENCO on maternity leave from September 2025.
• Ensure continuity of SEN provision and lead development initiatives.
• Conduct training and develop staff skills in SEN.

Skills

Teaching experience

Experience of working at a whole-school level

Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning

Experience of conducting training/leading INSET

Experience of line management of other staff

Education

Qualified teacher status

National Award for SEN Coordination

Degree

Job description

SENCO vacancy

1 year maternity cover

September 2025 start

Chelmsford, Essex

Strategy Education are working with a mixed secondary school in Chelmsford who are looking for a SENCO maternity leave cover to start from September.

The SENCO must be an MPS/UPS teachers with National Award for SEN Coordination.

Ideally, the appointed SENCO will be available to come in for the last 2/3 weeks of this academic year to do a hand over and then will be in from September term time only.

SENCO - Person Specification Qualifications and Training

1. Qualified teacher status
2. National Award for SEN Coordination
3. Degree
4. Teaching experience
5. Experience of working at a whole-school level
6. Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
7. Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
8. Experience of line management of other staff

Why Should You Work With Us?

Strategy Education have been working with Secondary Schools in the Essex area for over 10 years. We provide the schools with temporary and permanent staff that match their expectations. By working with us, you will be offered work that matches your requirements and career aspirations.

The successful SENCO will be subject to a variety of checks including eligibility to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS disclosure and full references including one from your most recent employer. Strategy Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be considered for this SENCO post, please apply today.