Associate Senior Leader - SENDCO
Devonport High School for Girls, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL25 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 June 2026
Latest start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4-7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Devonport High School for Girls is seeking an experienced full-time Associate Senior Leader - SENCO to lead our inclusion provision across the school. They will also be part of the school's senior leadership team.
Applicants will hold a professional qualification for leading SEND or be working towards this (NPQ for SENDCOs). They will also hold QTS, in line with the SEND Code of Practice.
There will be a small teaching commitment in the role (up to 5 hours per week), based on the successful applicant's subject background.
We are a highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school with approximately 950 students on roll.
More information can be found in the candidate application pack.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
What the school offers its staff
We value our staff and do this by having sensible policies and clear systems in place.
We do not expect staff to write endless feedback to students. We do not do WWW or EBI but let departments decide what is best for students. You will not be expected to attend pointless meetings. We value CPD time and to that extent have frequent department time.
We do not grade lessons or have formal observations. We have developmental drop ins which give immediate constructive feedback.
We value our future leaders, and we invest in the talent development of our staff. Access tointernal leadership CPD, SLT secondments and other opportunities are in place for staff.Students are exceptionally well behaved here, so you will not waste time sorting out behaviour. You can just teach.
Do you want to work in a school…
- That has significantly improved results, year on year and the best in the city and region?
- Where the teacher is valued as the expert?
- That has an excellent student culture of respect, manners and hard work?
- That takes workload seriously? That has a clear workload charter, has a rational approach to marking? That restricts email use at weekends and during holidays and does not see 1265 as a target to meet?
- Free tea, coffee and milk for all staff.
- Regular socials organised by the social committee for staff.
- End of term food provided for staff (Bacon Rolls, End of Year BBQ).
- We have a 2 week half term in October/November and do not expect staff to be in for this. We do not make up the time elsewhere either, by having longer days or extra days in the summer term.
- Offer staff a free lunch for running a club?
- Can take PPA at home;
- That values its staff and has a strong approach to CPD?
- Allows departments autonomy over curriculum and planning?
- Offer time off in lieu for staff that give up time to run after school revision sessions?
- Where the staff are fully behind our ambition for excellence?
- That is values-driven, wanting the very best for the students?
- Where people feel valued, and morale is high across the school?
If the answers are yes to the above, then this school is for you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Devonport High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 916 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Devonport High School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@dhsg.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 705024
A highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school
Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dhsg.co.uk.
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