Deputy SENDCO
Greater Peterborough UTC, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01 January 2026
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus TLR £3651
Deputy SENDCO job summary
Deputy SENDCo
Salary: MPS/UPS (plus TLR £3651)
Hours: core school hours plus directed time.
We have an excellent opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Deputy SENDCo to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at Greater Peterborough UTC. The successful candidate would be instrumental in the co-ordination and leadership of inclusion and SEND and of supporting the leadership of pastoral and behaviour through the lens of SEND alongside the Assistant Principal.
The Deputy SENDCo will work alongside the SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo to ensure that provisions for students are timely and effective, overseeing APDR cycles, liaising with families, teachers and external agencies to ensure student needs are met. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to continue the development of our SEND area into an effective and supportive environment that matches their vision of how young people should be enabled to overcome barriers and fulfill their potential. This will be a fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning and progress.
The opportunity:
- To enhance specialist skills working alongside dedicated and professional staff in a large and highly successful multi-academy trust
- Lead and co-ordinate inclusive practise across SEND
- Through the lens of SEND, support the leadership of pastoral and behaviour provision
- Assess pupils' needs and identify appropriate intervention programmes, ensuring provision is targeted and impactful.
- Assist the SENDCO with the process for Exam Arrangements
- Work collaboratively with staff to co-ordinate support and ensure effective implementation of provision across the school
- Support children and young people in developing the skills, independence and confidence needed to prepare them for adulthood.
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
The ideal candidate:
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to lead across SEND, behaviour and pastoral areas according to the needs of the school.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with pupils, families, staff and external professionals
- Vision, passion and confidence to manage and co-ordinate support for children and young people with complex and multiple needs.
- Can assess need, identify appropriate provision and ensure interventions are responsive, effective and outcome-focused.
- Has the leadership skills to co-ordinate staff and provision while maintaining a strong focus on inclusion and preparation for adulthood.
- Can adapt focus depending on the school's priorities and the specific needs of the pupils, whether that is SEND, behaviour, pastoral support, or a combination of all three.
- Committed to student achievement, with a mind set that all young people can experience success
- Innovative and inspiring, developing a love and passion for learning in young people.
- Experience of SEND teaching
- Thorough understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and other relevant statutory requirements
- Understanding of the Graduated Approach to responding to SEND (Assess, Plan, Do, Review)
- Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
About Greater Peterborough UTC
We are proud to be Peterborough's first STEM school, with expertise in STEM subjects, giving young people the chance to follow a unique and technical curriculum into higher education or the world of work. Our £25 million campus was opened in September 2016 and and rapidly established itself as one of the highest performing schools in the area. Our campus includes industry standard workshops and IT design studios, as well as specialist science labs and state of the art digital engineering equipment. We are the area’s leading educational establishment for the engineers, architects, scientists and designers of the future, specialising in educating the tech-savvy workforce required for the evolving modern world, in fact over 80% of our leavers continue to study or work in STEM.
About Meridian Trust -
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 22 November 2026
Interviews will be held on: To be confirmed
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Greater Peterborough UTC
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 464 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Set in the heart of Peterborough on a beautiful campus shared with the Peterborough College and the University Centre Peterborough, The Greater Peterborough UTC is a school for 11-19 Year olds (from Sept 21) who want to pursue their passion for STEM. We focus on our learners, their destinations and their outcomes, a small enough setting to know all our learners by name. We offer a bespoke learner journey full of STEM enrichment, career interviews and guidance to ensure that all our learners are armed with the knowledge, skills and behaviour to pursue their career of choice in a STEM setting.
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