Deputy SENCO with primary/SEN teaching experience
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 March 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- QTS Pay Scale plus TLR plus inner London Weighting
Additional allowances
QTS Pay Scale plus TLR plus inner London Weighting
Deputy SENCO with primary/SEN teaching experience job summary
PolyMAT is a small but ambitious Multi-Academy Trust with a unique family feel. Our vision is Success for Everyone, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in making this vision a reality.
We currently have three schools in our Trust:
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys - a long-established and successful boys’ school
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls - opened in 2019 and has quickly become a beacon for success and progress
- Bannockburn Primary School - a large, thriving primary school that joined the Trust in November 2023
We also have a flourishing co-educational Sixth Form.
Across our Trust, we pride ourselves on a culture of high standards, underpinned by our core values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued, supported, and part of a larger family.
Teaching is the most rewarding job in the world. We have the opportunity to change students’ lives for the better and you could make a positive impact at Woolwich Polytechnic for Girls as Deputy SENCO.
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is looking for a primary trained or SEN teacher who can bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our secondary school setting. As Deputy SENCO, you will work closely with the SENCO, school leadership team, teachers, and external professionals to ensure that all pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need.
We are at a pivotal stage in our development as a school in regard to Inclusion. We recognise the growing level of need coming into our school community and, as a result, are looking for an individual who is creative, pro-active and ambitious in developing and delivering a provision which enables all our SEN students to be successful.
As a primary trained or SEN teacher, you will use your experience to help develop a curriculum, and interventions, for students who are joining secondary school significantly below expected standard with a key focus on literacy and numeracy. Your teaching commitment will be between 12-15 hours a week to support with the delivery of this.
You do not need to have previous SEN leadership experience. However, we are looking for someone who is a strong classroom practitioner with experience of overseeing and/or delivering in-class/additional interventions. The successful candidate will be supported in securing their NPQ for SENCOs.
We are looking for a teacher who has:
- Qualified Teacher Status with primary SEN teaching experience
- Experience of working in a school environment, preferably within SEN, with ability to understand the complexities and challenge of working in this unique environment
- Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, and confident in the ability to adapt teaching to meet pupil’s needs
- To be able to confidently communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
- To collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school - to be a good team player
- Firm commitment to achieving the school’s vision and values.
As a member of staff at PolyMAT, we can offer you:
- Opportunities for career progression
- Access to apprenticeship training
- Excellent professional development
- A contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
- Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
- An employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Excellent catering facilities
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Secure on-site parking
- Free daily coffee for staff
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
An online search will be completed for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and usually before interview.
PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’.
For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individual’s needs.
Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact hr@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 29 March. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All offer of employment is subject upon the Academy Trust receiving an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS), which the Academy considers to be satisfactory. Successful applicants, will be required to complete a DBS Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is therefore an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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 Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1183 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls website
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel . Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational.
Following the success of our first ever Ofsted inspection at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we are looking for dedicated teachers that will join us on our journey in delivering an outstanding education for all our students. By joining us, you will play a vital role in supporting our girls to grow as women whose voices are heard and respected. Through this, we hope that they will become influential mothers, sisters, carers, friends and, ultimately, successful and happy members of society.
As a school community and Trust, we place significant value on our professional working relationships with others. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who will be committed to forming strong relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders so that we can be united in achieving our shared vision and goals.
Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported.
Working for PolyMAT may also present the unique opportunity for staff to teach across both schools and for candidates to join our recruitment pool for further openings.
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