Deputy SENCo and Nurture Teacher
Rosebery School, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7NQ10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
15 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Senior Specialist (Actual £31,644.30 - £33,547)
Deputy SENCo and Nurture Teacher job summary
Are you looking to join a high‑performing, supportive school where your work can make a genuine difference to students with SEND?
We are seeking a Deputy SENCo to lead our dedicated and collaborative SEND team. In this key managerial role, you will oversee the day‑to‑day operation of SEND provision across the school, shaping the experience of both students and colleagues, driving high‑quality, inclusive practice throughout the school. Your leadership will ensure a meaningful and lasting impact on our students and the staff who support them.
Your opportunity
As the operational lead of Rosebery Connect (SEND team), our Deputy SENCo will lead and coordinate the SEN provision, championing inclusive practice, monitoring student progress and working with all stakeholders involved in ensuring students are supported to reach their full educational potential. The post holder will also act as the lead Nurture Teacher, working closely with specified individuals, ensuring our most vulnerable students effectively transition between the primary and secondary phases.
The successful candidate will manage a team of five Teaching Assistants and be actively involved in ensuring all members of staff recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to students with special educational needs. They will also disseminate good practice in meeting individual special educational needs across the school and provide accessible learning experiences for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
What we are looking for
- A SEND related professional qualification or a willingness to undertake in the first year of appointment.
- A sound understanding of the SEN code of practice and experience of working with young people with SEN needs across the secondary phase.
- An empathetic and inspiring leader, with a genuine desire to create a safe and nurturing learning experience for all children
- A strong communicator who has a high level of emotional intelligence
- Someone who can motivate, inspire and challenge others, to produce the best outcomes for the students, team and the school
About us
Rosebery School is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students, who are a delight to teach.
We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all.
We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities.
Why join Rosebery?
- Our Staff
- Our Students
- Our Culture of excellence, ambition and joy
- Your Well-being
- Your Professional Growth
Please read the Rosebery Candidate Pack to read more about our fantastic school and we welcome in-person visits to find out more about us.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details:
Start Date: 13th April 2026
Salary: GLF Senior Specialist - £34,429 - £36,500 FTE (Dependant on qualification)
Actual Salary: £31,644.30 - £33,547.79
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4pm (40 weeks, Term-time plus 1 week)
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February at 11.59pm
Interview Date: To be confirmed. We advise early application, as we reserve the right to close the advert early should interviews take place prior to the closing date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rosebery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rosebery School website
Rosebery is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students who are a delight to teach. We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all. We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities. We hope that you will want to come and join this unique school community and encourage you to visit us to see The Rosebery Way in action before making an application to us.
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