SENCO

Smart Teachers are recruiting a committed and experienced SENCO to join a large, inclusive secondary academy in East London from January 2026

About the role

The successful candidate will work closely with the existing SENCO team to lead, manage and develop SEND provision across the campus, ensuring that all students with additional needs receive the highest quality support and learning opportunities.

About the school

The school is part of a respected multi-academy trust that values collaboration, inclusion, and excellence. It provides a high-quality learning experience for all students across a diverse community and works closely with specialist provisions within the trust.

The SEND team is well-established, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement. Staff benefit from strong professional development opportunities, supportive leadership, and access to trust-wide expertise in SEND best practice.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SENCO you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• National Award for SEN Coordination (or working towards it)
• Proven experience supporting students with SEND in a secondary setting
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable teaching experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].