Deputy SENCO

The Basildon Upper Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,089.00 - £41,435.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy SENCO job summary

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Deputy SENCO to join our SEN Team.

Salary range: Band 5 FTE £35,089 - £41,435. With performance-based yearly increments available.

Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time + inset + twilight) and Parent/Open evening as required.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 - 15:30 Fri).

The Basildon Academies are two ambitious Academies operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11-14, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14-19-year-old student population. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.

We are looking for colleagues who share the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential. We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career, offering excellent support and development.

The Deputy SENCO is responsible for assisting SENCO with the coordination of the SEN Department in order to provide support for our students. The successful candidate will manage the team of Teaching Assistants, as well as co-ordinating day-to-day timetabling of in-class support, work with the exams officer to co-ordinate exam arrangement, and support EHCP plans and annual reviews.

The SEN team support students individually in one-to-one meetings, in small groups, and in class, working with the students on a range of needs to remove any barriers to learning.

The successful candidate should demonstrate they can:

• Support the SENCO across both academies to ensure high quality provision for all SEN students
• Oversee the preparation of paperwork for all annual reviews, including running these meetings
• Manage SEND staff in the deployment of Teaching Assistants and the delivery of interventions
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff and the pastoral teams in order to achieve effective provision, including cover
• Maintain the SEN register and other records in line with Code of Practice
• Oversee students coded SEN K, ensuring that everything is in place for them to make progress in line with their targets

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to communicate with pupils and teachers on all levels.

Previous work experience in a school or academy is desired, but not essential.

To be considered for the post you must:

• Have 5 GCSE Grades at C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and concise communication
• Be able to evidence the ability to work independently, using own initiative, and be able to make decisions confidently
• Have strong experience of office procedures and administration, including MS Office

Closing Date: Monday 10th August 2026

Interviews WC 17/08

Position Available: September 2026

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

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

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 The Basildon Upper Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 14 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 847 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Basildon Upper Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-upper-academy

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