SENCO – Secondary School

KPI EDUCATION; City Of London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbridge Community School in Inner London is seeking an inspirational SENCO to lead SEND provision and drive inclusion across the secondary school. KPI Education is partnering with the school to recruit for September 2026 start.

The successful candidate will combine strong SEND expertise with leadership, strategic planning and collaboration with teachers, families and external partners to deliver high quality EHCPs, interventions and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS.
• Strong experience working with pupils with additional needs.
• Applications welcomed from experienced SENCOs, Assistant SENCOs, Inclusion Leaders and SEND specialists.
• The successful candidate will combine excellent SEND knowledge with leadership, organisation, communication and strategic thinking.
• High expectations and belief that additional needs should not limit a young person’s ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of SEND.
• Manage and review EHCPs.
• Coordinate annual reviews.
• Ensure statutory SEND requirements are met.
• Identify pupils needing additional support.
• Develop targeted academic and pastoral interventions; monitor progress and evaluate impact.
• Support teachers with inclusive classroom strategies.
• Lead and develop the SEN support team.
• Work with parents and carers.
• Liaise with external professionals and Local Authorities.
• Deliver SEND-focused staff training and CPD.
• Advise SLT on SEND and whole-school strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

QTS

Job description

SENCO – Outstanding Secondary School – Inner London

September 2026 Start | Permanent | Full-Time | £42,981–£66,625 + SEN Allowance

Are you an experienced SENCO or ambitious SEND practitioner looking for an opportunity to lead and shape SEND provision within a high-performing London school?

Do you want to join a school where inclusion is genuinely at the heart of the curriculum, with the resources, staffing and senior leadership support to make a measurable difference?

Pleasantly you're ready for a new challenge where you can combine your SEND expertise with whole-school leadership responsibility?

KPI Education is partnering with Northbridge Community School, a successful and inclusive secondary school in Inner London, to recruit an inspirational SENCO for September 2026.

SENCO – Key Details

• SENCO – Secondary School
• Inner London location
• £42,981–£66,625 salary
• Additional SEN Allowance
• Permanent, full-time contract
• September 2026 start
• Supportive and experienced SLT
• Established SEN and inclusion department
• Lead the school's SEND strategy and provision
• Responsibility for EHCPs, interventions and statutory requirements
• Work alongside Educational Psychologists, SALTs, OTs and external agencies
• NASENCO/NPQ for SENCO desirable
• Excellent future leadership opportunities

The School

Northbridge Community School is a thriving, diverse secondary school with a strong reputation for academic achievement, inclusion and pastoral support.

The school supports pupils with a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, speech and language needs, SEMH and moderate learning difficulties.

SEND is considered a whole-school priority, and the successful SENCO will have the backing of senior leadership alongside an established team of Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and specialist professionals.

The SENCO Role

As SENCO, you will have the opportunity to lead, develop and influence SEND provision across the entire school.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the strategic development of SEND
• Managing and reviewing EHCPs
• Coordinating annual reviews
• Ensuring statutory SEND requirements are consistently met
• Identifying pupils requiring additional support
• Developing targeted academic and pastoral interventionsMonitoring progress and evaluating intervention impact
• Supporting teachers with inclusive classroom strategies
• Leading and developing the SEN support team
• Working closely with parents and carers
• Liaising with external professionals and Local Authorities
• Delivering SEND-focused staff training and CPD
• Advising SLT on SEND, inclusion and whole-school strategy

Who Are We Looking For?

You will be a qualified teacher with QTS and have strong experience working with pupils with additional needs.

Applications are welcomed from experienced SENCOs, Assistant SENCOs, Inclusion Leaders and SEND specialists looking to take the next step in their career.

The successful candidate will combine excellent SEND knowledge with strong leadership, organisation, communication and strategic thinking.

Above all, you will have high expectations and believe that additional needs should never limit a young person's ambitions.

Why Consider This School?

This is not a SENCO position where you will be expected to manage an overwhelming caseload without support.

You'll inherit an established provision, experienced support staff and a senior leadership team committed to investing in SEND.

For an ambitious SENCO, there will also be opportunities to develop your wider leadership responsibilities with potential progression towards Assistant Headteacher or whole-school Inclusion leadership.