Associate SENco

Stratford Upon Avon School, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9DH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, typically 8.15am – 4.25pm Monday – Thursday, 8.15 – 3.55pm Friday term time plus 5 staff learning days; 39 weeks per annum.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band J (points 25-28) is within the range £35,235 to £37,938 starting point depending on experience and qualifications. The actual salary for the hours / weeks worked will be in the range £30, 525 to £32,867 subject to any continuous service.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Associate SENCo to support the SENCo in the leadership and management of the Inclusion department and to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and the broader school.

This role will also lead on a caseload of EHCP students, conduct EHC reviews, drive progress for students within vulnerable groups, line manage TA3’s within SEN and provide high quality intervention within the SEND faculty.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to relate well to both children and adults, be able to work constructively as part of a team and have a goal driven approach to solving problems. Specialist qualifications working with students with specific educational needs is desirable. If you are passionate about inclusion and have the ability to engage young people, we would welcome an application from you.

What the school offers its staff

A great opportunity to teach in Shakespeare’s town. We:

• have a very positive inspection by Ofsted under the new framework

• are in the process of developing/expanding our site due to our increasing popularity and increased admissions applications. This will further enhance our already excellent working environment/facilities and provide additional opportunities for your future development
• are a genuinely inclusive school. People matter; everybody matters. We live and breathe by our values
• have strong leadership at all levels. This is a deliberate way of working and the school ‘is well led by many’
• have a really strong pastoral system and structures, resulting in high levels of behaviour and buy-in from our students and parents
• have a talented, supportive staff who share and uphold the school’s values. They are committed to improving the school further and creating the best possible experiences for our students
• are part of a very special local community. Stratford upon Avon is a wonderful place to work.

There has never been a better time to work at Stratford upon Avon School. This is no ordinary school. There are many excellent schools around, but they all have a very different feel. We are a lovely school with a genuine ‘feel good factor’ throughout. Our mission is summed up by 3 words, Engage, Enthuse & Inspire, which underpin what we’re all about. We hope you are particularly excited at the prospect of joining us. If you think, you have what it takes, then please submit a completed application form and supporting letter by the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS

Applying for the job

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About Stratford Upon Avon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1829 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stratford Upon Avon School website
• Email address: recruitment@stratfordschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stratford-upon-avon-school

This is no ordinary school. There are many excellent schools around, but they all have a very different feel. We are a lovely school with a genuine ‘feel good factor’ throughout. Our mission is summed up by 3 words, Engage, Enthuse & Inspire, which underpin what we’re all about. As a result, visitors are invariably struck by the energy/enthusiasm of our staff & the excellent relationships evident with students. There has never been a better time to work at Stratford upon Avon School.

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