SENCO

Smart Teachers is working with a high-performing secondary school in Outer London seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated SENCO to join its leadership team from January 2027.

About the role

• Lead and strategically develop SEND provision across the school.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities for pupils with SEND and EHCPs are met.
• Work closely with senior leaders, teachers, support staff, parents and external agencies.
• Monitor student progress using assessment data and implement targeted interventions.
• Lead, deploy and develop Teaching Assistants to ensure high-quality support for pupils.
• Promote inclusive teaching practices and provide guidance and training to colleagues.
• Support transition planning and personalised learning for students with additional needs.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and inclusive education strategies.

About the school

This welcoming and ambitious secondary school is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to succeed. Staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality teaching and ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, have access to an exceptional education. The school has a strong focus on professional development, high expectations and creating opportunities for both students and staff to thrive.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SENCO you will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or be willing to complete it
• Have successful teaching experience within a secondary setting
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Be confident analysing student data to drive improvement
• Have a strong understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive practice

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].