Deputy SENCo

Leigh Academy Dartford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1SQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe
• Additional allowances:

  SEN 1 Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Leigh Academy Dartford we have the exciting opportunity to introduce aDeputy SENCorole to work closely with our highly-experienced inclusion vice principal.

This post will suit someone who already holds a NASENCo or the NPQSEN or who would be prepared to commit to the training as part of their employment. Along with your class teacher responsibilities, you will support our team with ensuring that students with special educational needs can fulfil their potential and achieve optimal educational outcomes.

In return, we will offer you:

• The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a LAT Academy
• A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
• A stunning environment with modern building, excellent resources and facilities
• A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team

Visits to the academy, to meet with our inclusion vice principal are strongly recommended.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us at Leigh Academy Dartford

Leigh Academy Dartford is a highly successful three form entry primary school in Dartford, catering for children between the ages of three and eleven. We provide children with meaningful opportunities and experiences to become global citizens who have a desire to learn. "We are an accredited IB school and are currently implementing the PYP (Primary Years programme of the International Baccalaureate). Learning is built upon experiences that are real and relevant. Whilst we follow the National Curriculum we also respond to the interests and needs of the children to ensure that each term the activities excite and engage everyone." Our purpose is to equip our children to be internationally-minded and to possess the essential skills they need to be successful and engaged in all their learning throughout their educational careers and within their future vocations. Our aim is to send all our pupils onwards so they become lifelong learners, who are successful, confident and responsible citizens with a desire to improve the world in which they live.Click here to view our school website.

At Leigh Academy Dartford, we pride ourselves on nurturing our children to become determined, persistent achievers who will change the world. As a member of our team, you will be well-supported and provided with opportunities to develop yourself as a teacher and professional. Our pupils have said that they would like kind, happy and enthusiastic teachers who make learning fun, but also help them to achieve their very best!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Job Pack _ Deputy SENCo _ Leigh Academy Dartford .pdf - 1010 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Dartford

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 670 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Dartford website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dartford-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Dartford

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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