SENCO

JR United Kingdom; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider seeks a SENCO for New Barn School, overseeing Special Education Needs provision for students aged 6-19. The SENCO will ensure compliance with legal requirements and provide guidance to staff for enhancing teaching standards while participating in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week aiming to improve work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with optional increased contributions

Access to mental health support

Physical health checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status essential.
• Working towards or completed SENCo qualification.
• Experience in special educational needs required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective management of SEN provision.
• Liaise with teaching staff and professionals to enhance student outcomes.
• Participate in statutory reviews and maintain student records.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teaching

Assessment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

SENCo qualification

Qualification in special educational needs

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: SENCO

Salary: Up to £53,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent; Term Time only

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Start: September 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are looking for a SENCO to join our team at New Barn School in Newbury, Berkshire.

About the Role

The SENCO will ensure that Special Education Needs provision is effective and efficiently managed, meeting all legal and statutory requirements for students needing SEN.

The SENCO will handle day-to-day responsibilities within the Education Team, providing professional guidance to teaching staff to maintain and improve teaching standards, optimize resources, and achieve positive outcomes for students.

Responsibilities include reviewing, attending, and leading EHCP reviews for pupils, liaising with class teachers, multi-agency professionals, Headteacher, and Deputy Headteacher to ensure outcomes are updated and shared with relevant staff and external professionals.

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• Completed or working towards the SENCo qualification
• Qualification in special educational needs

Main Responsibilities:

• Meet high standards in SEN responsibilities within the Education Team.
• Maximize learning opportunities for all students.
• Monitor SEN support quality through effective systems and needs assessment.
• Collaborate with therapy teams to support SEN delivery.
• Regularly evaluate student needs and implement SEN systems for positive outcomes.
• Participate in statutory reviews and meetings, completing necessary reports.
• Implement and maintain SEN policies in line with regulations.
• Oversee and monitor EHCPs/IEPs and support plans, maintaining detailed records.
• Use Provision Mapping to track provisions for each student.
• Participate in PEP and LAC reviews.
• Support a small teaching role within the school.

About us

New Barn School offers a broad, balanced curriculum for students aged 6–19 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, utilizing outdoor learning including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. Located within commuting distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading, we provide a supportive environment to help students develop skills and confidence.

Part of Outcomes First Group, we are the UK’s leading provider of specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils. In 2024, we were certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks

Additional benefits through Vista include:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options domestically and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment support

Our focus on pupil outcomes means your role will positively impact lives daily.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive high interest.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.