SENDCo

Job Description:

Job Title: SENDCo

Salary: £32,916 to £51,048 (M1-UPS3**) per annum, depending on qualifications and experience

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Leicestershire

Start date: September 2026

This School is opening its doors in late 2026 and will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school for children and young people aged 5–19 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. With a capacity of 72 students, our vision is to create a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive.

We are currently seeking a dedicated SENCO to lead and champion our provision for students with complex and special educational needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a specialist SEMH setting, working closely with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure every student reaches their full potential. 

The Role

As SENCo, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality, inclusive education across the school. You'll lead the Annual Review process, support staff development, and ensure that our SEN provision meets the highest standards.

You'll be responsible for:

• Promoting an inclusive approach to SEN across the school
• Liaising with EHCP Coordinators and external professionals
• Supporting teaching staff with specialist training and strategies
• Monitoring and evaluating SEN teaching and learning
• Leading on assessment, data tracking, and reporting
• Providing CPD and INSET on SEN best practice
• Contributing to strategic planning and school improvement

Skills & Qualifications

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: 

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and PGCE or equivalent
• SENCO qualification (or willingness to complete within 3 years)
• Experience working with pupils with SEN, ideally in a specialist setting
• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• A collaborative, creative, and child-centred approach 

It is an exciting time to be part of our trust and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services.

Additional Information

** Within our trust we support teacher professional development by offering Upper Pay Scale both to teachers joining the company and through our internal professional development and performance management process.

To be offered a role on Upper Pay Scale we will expect you to:

• provide evidence that you are already receiving an Upper Pay Scale salary.
• Hold specific allocated responsibility, once you have completed your induction, that contributes to whole school improvement including the overall raising of standards in the school and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to their own CPD.

Details of the relevant area of responsibility will be discussed with you at interview and further when you join the company.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Education Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children and young adults.

The Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search. 

Please contact Mathure for more information.