Deputy SENCo & Resource Base Manager

Chipping Sodbury School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Plus SEN allowance (£2787) and TLR 2A

Deputy SENCo & Resource Base Manager job summary

Deputy SENCo/Resource Base Manager

0.8 FTE Temporary contract to cover maternity leave

Chipping Sodbury School is looking to appoint an individual who is passionate about the provision for students with SEND as the maternity cover for our Deputy SENCo/Resource Base Manager.

Here at Chipping Sodbury School, we are committed to our mission of ensuring every member of our community is aspirational about their potential and they are supported in becoming the best they can be.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of SEND regulations and guidance, experience of working with parents and key stakeholders and a willingness to collaborate with the passionate team they will be joining.

The post is 0.8 FTE temporary until 28th May 2027 or when the member of staff returns from maternity leave if earlier.

Why work for us?

• Internal career opportunities
• Personalised professional development and training
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
• Nationally negotiated cost of living pay
• Automatic enrolment in the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognition of local government continuous service
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The closing date for applications is Thursday 19th March 2026 at 12.00 midday. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 23rd March.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

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

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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.

About Chipping Sodbury School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 769 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chipping Sodbury School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chipping-sodbury-school

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