Deputy SENCo
Broadoak Academy, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4NP8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 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
- £30,700 - £33,977
Deputy SENCo job summary
Job Title: Deputy SENCo
Annual Salary: £35,852 - £39,679 (Grade E) based on full time hours, all year round
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time only
Hours: 37 hours per week
Provisional start date: September 2026
Deputy SENCo opportunity at our busy secondary academy in Weston super Mare:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Deputy SENCo to join our SEND team to support our pupils and wider department, working in a team on two Deputy SENCo’s led by our Assistant Principal for inclusion the leadership and management of our SEND provision. In this pivotal role, you will assist in ensuring high-quality learning support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping to drive excellence in teaching, resource use, and student outcomes.
You will play a key part in meeting the individual needs of designated students, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and delivering measurable improvements in both academic attainment and personal development. As Deputy SENCo, you will also take on leadership responsibilities in the SENCo’s absence, contributing to a culture of inclusion and achievement across the Academy.
You will:
- Possess relevant NVQ level 3 in education and/or SEN (such as Learning and Development and Support Services for Children, Young People, and Those who Care for Them, Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools) or equivalent qualification/ experience.
- Have good working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
- Be experienced in working effectively with SEND students, students with additional needs and/or disabilities on an individual basis or in groups.
- Have great organisational skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Hold good working knowledge of IT, ability to use internet effectively and knowledge of Management Information Systems (MIS).
- Have the emotional resilience to handle difficult and challenging situations.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Broadoak Academy:
Broadoak Academy is an ever-growing secondary school located in Weston-super-Mare and is quickly becoming the school of choice for parents in the town. We are very proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school. We have a strong sense of belonging and community, and as such, we work together to offer students a well-balanced, happy and successful education. Our community is assured of Broadoak’s pivotal role in their children’s education, wellbeing and futures.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
• Closing Date: 14 May 2026
• Interviews: 22 May 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
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 Broadoak Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 736 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Broadoak Academy website
Broadoak Academy is part of CLF which is a 3-19 organisation with a mix of primary, secondary and an all through academies. It is located in the south of Weston near to Uphill Village, Weston-super-Mare. There has been a school on this site serving the community for nearly 100 years and we have a PAN of 900
• The proportion of children eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional funding for pupils in receipt of supported income, looked-after children and children from service families is above the national average at 36%.
• 11% of the school speak English as an additional language
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