SENCO

Smart Teachers is working in partnership with a highly regarded secondary school in North London to recruit a dedicated and experienced SENCO

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader who is passionate about ensuring that every student, regardless of need, is able to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will lead the strategic development of SEND provision across the school, working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, support staff, parents and external agencies to deliver high-quality, inclusive education

About the school

This inclusive and ambitious secondary school has a strong reputation for high academic standards, outstanding pastoral care and a commitment to ensuring every student feels valued and supported. Staff benefit from a collaborative working environment, high-quality professional development and clear opportunities for career progression. The school prides itself on fostering a culture of respect, inclusion and excellence for both students and staff.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SENCO you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) or a willingness to complete the qualification within the required timeframe
• Experience supporting students with a wide range of special educational needs in a secondary school setting
• A thorough understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation
• Experience of leading or contributing to whole-school SEND provision
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students

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

• Suitable SENCO 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].