SENDCo - Naphill and Walters Ash School

Buckinghamshire Council; Hughenden Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Naphill and Walters Ash School, part of Buckinghamshire Council, seeks a confident SENDCo to lead inclusion, shape provision, support staff and partner with families while staying connected to the classroom through teaching.

The role includes a teaching commitment and leadership responsibilities; balance will be agreed with the successful candidate. Term time only, fixed-term to August 2027.

Qualifications

• QTS is required and NPQ SENDCo or NASENCo supported for the right candidate.
• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and working with families.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND across the school and shape provision
• Support staff and work closely with families
• Remain connected to the classroom through teaching
• Balance leadership and teaching duties as agreed with the candidate

Skills

SEND leadership

QTS

Staff collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

NPQ SENDCo or NASENCo

Job description

We are looking for a confident, ambitious and thoughtful practitioner who wants to make a real difference — not just maintain what already works.

If you believe inclusion belongs at the heart of a school (not filed away in a policy), and you're someone who is curious, reflective and keen to keep getting better, then this might be the role for you.

You’ll lead SEND across the school — but this isn’t just about systems and paperwork. You’ll shape provision, support staff, work closely with families, and stay connected to the classroom through teaching.

We believe SEND leadership is strongest when it remains connected to the classroom, so this role will include a teaching commitment. The exact balance of leadership and teaching responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate.

Put simply: you’ll have real influence, and real responsibility.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: MPS/UPS

Salary Details: MPS/UPS + SENDCo Allowance

Contract type: Fixed term to August 2027

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 19th October

About us

At Naphill and Walters Ash School, we value high standards and achievement. We encourage our children to think independently, make links in their learning and to respect the world they live in. Most of all, we encourage children to have a positive approach to learning as this is something that they can then take with them wherever they go.

This role comes with both challenge and opportunity.
We are committed to ensuring that every child thrives and know that truly inclusive practice is something schools should continually reflect on and develop. As SENDCo, you’ll have the opportunity to build on existing strengths, influence whole-school practice and help shape the next stage of our inclusive journey. You’ll be supported by a committed team and a Headteacher who understands the role from experience, while being encouraged to bring your own ideas, expertise and leadership.

For further information please see attached Job description.

About you

You’ll need QTS and either hold, or be working towards, the NPQSENDCO or National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo) — and we would be happy to support the right candidate in gaining this qualification.

• You’ll need a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
• You’ll need to care — about pupils, about families, and about doing the job well

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.

Naphill & Walters Ash School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate.

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).
• For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
• 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 self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.