Deputy SENCO
Bishop Justus CofE School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZThis job expired on 10 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
10 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade: Aquinas 6 Full-Time Salary Range: £33,980.00 p.a. - £38,009.00p.a. Actual Pro-Rata Salary Range: £29,098.71 p.a. - £32,548.94 p.a.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bishop Justus CE School are seeking to appoint a Deputy SENCO. The Deputy SENCO hasan important role to play in supporting the strategic development of SEND policy and provision at the school. The Deputy SENCO plays a pivotal role in ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the tailored support they need to succeed. Theyare responsible for providing professional guidance to colleagues and will work closely with staff, parents, and a range of external agencies in providing a support role to families.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A flexible attitude;
- Experience of working with pupils with SEND, and pupils with emotional and behavioural dysregulation;
- Experience co-ordinating provision for children with SEND and sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its application;
- Good time management skills, and the ability to organize, prioritise and maintain a multifaceted workload.
- The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative;
- Excellent written and spoken communication, and interpersonal skills;
- High levels of drive, energy and integrity;
- A commitment to improve current skills and demonstrate a willingness to develop further;
- An ability to work with pupils and their families in a sensitive and positive way;
- A commitment to developing an inclusive ethos and culture where neurodiversity is celebrated;
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
- A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.
We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Justus CofE School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1171 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Justus CofE School website
- Email address
- Recruitment@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk
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Arranging a visit to Bishop Justus CofE School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk.
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