12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026 or sooner

  • Closing date

    6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR + TLR

Additional allowances

TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Assistant SENCO

Permanent, Full time, 0.80FTE would be considered

From September 2026 or sooner

MPR / UPR + TLR

St Edward’s School is a high-performing school with an exceptional SEND department. Our school is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys an excellent reputation for combining high expectations of all, with warm relational approaches to learning.

We are looking for a highly motivated, skilful Assistant SENCO to join our school, to support the SENCO, drive the different programmes of support in learning for groups within the wider school community. The post-holder will work with the SENCO to help to provide strategic leadership of the provision for all SEND students, to ensure that these children are supported in their leaning and make excellent progress.

What the school offers its staff

What are we looking for in you? Applicants will need to be experienced, enthusiastic, proactive, and familiar with the secondary school context. You will have a sincere commitment to our ethos and vision as a school, and our drive for continuous improvement. In return we offer a happy working environment, fantastic students, great facilities, tailored CPD and a highly motivated staff community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

If you would like to visit us, or have a conversation before making an application, please contact us to arrange a visit or call. We would love to hear from you!

Please visit our website at https://st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/ for further information about our unique school.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. All appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

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Additional documents

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About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1059 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01202 740950

Mixed, joint church comprehensive secondary school.

Arranging a visit to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk.

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