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Assistant Headteacher - SENCo

£39,562 - £54,395 (DOE)

Full-Time | Term Time (39 weeks) + 3 weeks additional SENCo responsibilities

Fordham, Ely

As Assistant Headteacher - SENCo, you will lead the strategic development of Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, working alongside senior leadership to raise standards, support teaching staff, and champion inclusive education.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Drive and implement the school's SEN strategy, policies, and continuous provision evaluation alongside the Head of School.

Staff Guidance: Provide specialist support, mentoring, and advice to teaching staff to elevate practice and pupil outcomes.

Compliance & Safeguarding: Ensure full statutory SEN compliance, uphold child protection protocols, and promote student welfare.

To be successful in your application, you will have:

• QTS with completed NASENCO qualification.
• Proven leadership experience in a SENCo role.
• Commitment to safeguarding (enhanced DBS check and Child Protection training required).

Key Benefits

• Professional Growth including Unlimited CPD platform access, funded DBS/First Aid, QTLS support, and qualification grants (NPQ, NPQSL, NASENCO).
• Health & Wellbeing benefits including Health Assured EAP, wellbeing leave, enhanced parental leave, free eye tests, and Blue Light Card.
• Workplace Perks including laptop/MacBook, cycle-to-work scheme, free onsite parking, teacher planner, attendance bonuses, referral schemes, and a casual dress code.

if you are interested in finding out more about this role, please apply today!