SENCO

Warwickshire College Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire College Group is seeking a permanent, full-time SENCO for its WCG Drive team at Trident College campus. You will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day delivery of Learning Support, ensuring students with additional needs access the curriculum and reach their potential.

Lead on policy development, staff CPD, and coordination with parents, local authorities and external specialists, while managing resources and line-managing teaching assistants.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status, QTLS or PGCE.
• Degree level academic qualification.
• NPQ SENCO or NASENCO award – or willingness to obtain within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development and keep SEND policy under review.
• Oversee Learning Support department operations and budget.
• Line-manage TAs/HLTAs and coordinate CPD.
• Coordinate SEN and EHCP processes and liaise with parents and external agencies.

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTLS) or PGCE

Degree level qualification

NPQ SENCO / NASENCO eligibility or willingness to obtain

Job description

We're looking for someone to join our WCG Drive team as a SENCO on a permanent, full time basis in this new exciting role as part of WCG Drive. This is a 14-16 Direct Entry School at our Trident College campus that has launched in September 2026. Students attending here are studying 3 core GCSEs plus a Level 1 or 2 qualification in either Engineering or Motor Vehicle.

You can find out more about WCG Drive here:https://wcg.ac.uk/WCGDrive

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

WCG is excited to have launched WCG Drive, a 14-16 Direct Entry School at our Trident College campus from September 2026. Students here are studying 3 core GCSEs plus a Level 1 or 2 qualification in either Engineering or Motor Vehicle.

You can find out more about WCG Drive here: https://wcg.ac.uk/WCGDrive

The purpose of this post is to oversee the strategic direction and operational delivery of the Learning Support / SEND department, ensuring all students with additional needs can access the curriculum and achieve their potential

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Development & Leadership

• Lead the strategic planning, review, and continuous improvement of the school’s SEND policy and provision.
• Serve as an active member of (or closely advise) the School Leadership Team to embed inclusion into whole-school decisions.
• Manage the Learning Support department budget, resources, intervention tools, and specialist equipment.
• Line-manage Teaching Assistants (HLTAs and TAs), conducting performance reviews and coordinating CPD.

2. Operational & Pupil Provision

• Maintain and update the Additional Needs Register and student provision maps.
• Oversee the identification, assessment, and tracking of students with learning needs (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ASD, EAL).
• Coordinate Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), statutory annual reviews, and individual support plans (such as Pupil Passports or Personal Learning Plans).
• Manage Exam Access Arrangements (such as extra time, word processors, or scribes) in collaboration with the exams officer.

3. Staff Guidance & Training

• Deliver continuous professional development (CPD) and practical guidance to subject teachers, form tutors, and support staff on adaptive teaching strategies.
• Equip classroom teachers to differentiate lessons and remove barriers to learning across every curriculum area.

4. Working with Parents & External Agencies

• Act as the primary point of contact for parents and carers of students with SEND, holding regular review meetings and transition consultations.
• Liaise with external specialists, educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, social services, and the local authority.
• Coordinate smooth student transitions from primary feeder schools into the senior school, and onwards to post-16/higher education.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified teacher status, QTLS or PGCE
• A recognized Academic qualification at degree level
• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English
• National Professional Qualification for SENCOs (NPQ SENCO) or legacy NASENCO award – or willingness to obtain within 3 years
• Substantial secondary/senior teaching experience with a proven track record in supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Deep understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, the Equality Act 2010, safeguarding guidelines, and local authority "Local Offers"
• Experience of managing a team.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong administrative skills, including IT skills