SENCo - Full-Time
| Job title: | SENCo - Full-Time |
| Contract type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Royston |
| Industry: | SEND |
| Salary: | £32916 - £49232 per annum |
| Reference: | KWSENC020226_1770044648 |
| Contact name: | Aspire People Limited |
| Contact email: | katy.w@aspirepeople.co.uk |
Job description
SENCo - Full-TimeLocation: Meldreth, Nr Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,916 - £49,232 (M1-UPS2)
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are looking for a dedicated, passionate, and experienced SENCo to join an independent and vibrant SEN school located in the heart of Meldreth.
specialist day school dedicated to providing a highly personalised learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 with a range of complex needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Moderate Learning Disabilities (MLD), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other associated difficulties.
Many of the students also have medical needs and sensory or physical impairments. The schools approach is tailored to help students manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, and challenges with transitions, often reflected in their behaviour.
The school boasts exceptional, fully inclusive facilities, including a Hydrotherapy pool and expansive outdoor learning spaces. The school are also lucky to have their own full therapeutic team who work closely with class leaders to create a child-centred curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.
We are currently seeking a SENCo to join the school from April 2026.
Essential Qualifications/Experience
QTS or QTLS.
Proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within relevant key stages and/or special needs environment.
Experience of holding responsibility for and turning policy into effective and successful practice.
Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.
Effective team management and working collaboratively and effectively with others.
Communicating effectively to a wide range of different audiences though a range of different mediums.
Desirable Qualifications/Experience
Accredited training in specific areas of special education, e.g. Autism, Dyslexia etc.
Management/leadership qualification
NPQSL/H/SENDCo or willingness to achieve within 2 years
Evidence of developing and delivering effective and inspirational professional development for staff including mentoring and coaching as appropriate.
Evidence of contributing effectively to the work of the senior leadership team.
Understanding of the implementation of ASD intervention and support strategies (TEACCH or other similar).
Experience of curriculum leadership action planning and resource management
If the above applies to you, and you would like to apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and we will be in touch!
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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