SENCO & Inclusion Lead for Whole-School SEND

Teaching Vacancies; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Healthy work-life balance

Flexible working where possible

On-site parking

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a qualified teacher with strong SEND expertise to lead school-wide improvement. The role emphasises safeguarding, data-informed intervention planning, and collaboration across teams.

You will contribute to developing high-quality teaching and inclusive practice across the school. The ideal candidate has a degree, QTS, and experience at a whole-school level, with a track record in INSET and self-evaluation.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status (QTS) is essential.
• National Award for SEND Co-ordination or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment.
• Relevant degree required.
• Experience at whole-school level.
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning.
• Experience leading INSET and staff training.
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Understanding of quality first teaching and effective intervention strategies.
• Ability to plan and evaluate interventions using data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for pupils and promoting school ethos.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to school improvement through self-evaluation and development planning.
• Lead INSET and professional development to raise teaching quality.
• Plan and evaluate interventions to improve pupil outcomes.
• Use data to inform provision planning and assess impact.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration with staff, pupils and families.
• Promote safeguarding and equal opportunities across the school.

Skills

QTS

SEND Co-ordination award

Degree

Whole-school experience

Self-evaluation

INSET training

SEND Code of Practice knowledge

Quality first teaching

Intervention planning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Relationship building

Influencing & negotiation

Pupil outcomes focus

Equality & safeguarding

Education

Degree

Job description

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a qualified teacher with strong SEND expertise to lead school-wide improvement. The role emphasises safeguarding, data-informed intervention planning, and collaboration across teams.

You will contribute to developing high-quality teaching and inclusive practice across the school. The ideal candidate has a degree, QTS, and experience at a whole-school level, with a track record in INSET and self-evaluation.