Deputy SENCO

Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,115.00 - £35,235.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be pro rata to term time

Deputy SENCO job summary

Deputy SENCO

Location: Cedars Upper School

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37 hours per week/ Term time only

Salary: NJC L6 pts 21-25 £32115 - £35235 FTE (Salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 9am on Friday 4th July 2025

Start date: September 2025

Are you a passionate and experienced professional dedicated to supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Cedars Upper School is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Assistant SENCO to help lead our dynamic SEND team.

In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with the SENCO to ensure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources, and outstanding learning outcomes for all pupils with SEND, particularly those with cognition, learning, sensory, and physical needs.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting in the management and leadership of the SEND provision.
• Supervising, training, and coaching our talented HLTAs and Teaching Assistants.
• Supporting teaching staff in adopting effective approaches for pupils with SEND.
• Planning and delivering targeted intervention groups.
• Contributing to staff training and development on SEND best practices.
• Collating and preparing vital information for assessments, EHCPs, and external referrals.
• Developing curriculum resources to ensure inclusive learning.
• Monitoring pupil progress and maintaining accurate records.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has:

• In-depth experience in planning, monitoring, and assessing pupil progress in an educational setting, particularly with a range of special needs.
• Demonstrable experience working in a school environment.
• The ability to lead and manage a team, and to train, develop, and motivate others.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• HLTA status or an NVQ in childcare Level 4, STAC, STA, or a relevant qualification (or be part-qualified).
• A commitment to continuous professional development.

This role requires a proactive individual with excellent interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of SEND best practices, and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Ready to make a real difference?

If you're passionate about inclusive education and meet the criteria above, we'd love to hear from you!

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Catherine Parry via cparry@cedarsupper.co.uk

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 4th July 2025. Interviews will take place from Wednesday 9th July.

Visit our website: http://www.cedarsupper.org.uk/

Follow us on Twitter: @Cedars_Upper

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Cedars Upper School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 948 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedars Upper School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedars-upper-school-leighton-buzzard

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