SENCO/TRAINEE SENCO (Part time) - Oakridge School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated professional to manage Special Educational Needs (SEN) across the school. This role involves collaborating with staff, parents, and external partners to ensure that SEN students receive a high-quality education tailored to their needs. You will lead a specialized team supporting children with complex Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a nurturing environment. Join a passionate team committed to making a real difference in children's lives, where your contributions will help shape the future of students who truly need it. If you are enthusiastic about fostering inclusive education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing the best life chances for SEN children.
• Willingness to undertake National SENCO award with support.

Responsibilities

• Manage SEND across the school and ensure quality education.
• Lead the Glade team supporting complex ASD children.

Skills

Passion for SEN education

Leadership skills

Collaboration with staff and parents

Education

National SENCO award

Job description

Location: High Wycombe

Overview

We are looking for someone to start in September 2025.

We may interview before the application deadline for exceptional candidates.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: MPS/UPS + TLR

Salary details: MPS/UPS + TLR

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time 3 days per week, flexible hours/days to suit

Interviews to be held: ASAP/Week commencing 12/5/25 or week commencing 19/5/25 to suit candidate.

About us

At Oakridge, you can make a real difference to children who really need it. We are in a really exciting chapter of the school’s development. At Oakridge School, we set no limits on what our children can achieve and aspire to. We always put learning first and as such, it is a community built on everyone supporting each other to succeed. At our last inspection, one parent told an inspector ‘We feel part of the Oakridge family.’

‘Working Together to Succeed’ is our motto and the reason we are here is to; ‘Improve the life chances of all our pupils.’ Our four core values of respect, integrity, perseverance, and kindness underpin all we do.

The successful candidate will manage SEND across the school. Your job will include working with staff, parents, and external partners to ensure SEND children are getting a high-quality education, progressing socially and academically.

You will also be leading and managing our Glade team – two adults who support our most complex ASD children in a separate provision. We have 4 full-time children in this provision as well as a number of others who access it at specific times.

You will have the opportunity to work with our Assistant Head for Inclusion, who has her National SENCO award, and is part of the Leadership Team who recently won the Buckinghamshire Primary Leadership Team of the Year award.

About you

We want:

1. Someone who is passionate about giving SEN children the best life chances possible.
2. Someone who has the National SENCO award or someone who would be willing to undertake this with the support from us.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This will include a social media check on applicants. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return it prior to the interview.