Deputy SENDCo
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden, London, NW10 3ST21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only; actual salary £28,067.69-£29,752.53 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,535-£34,488
Pay scale
- Grade 5 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy SENDCo to join our thriving team at Harris Lowe Academy Willesden.
This role is suitable for non-teaching candidates.
The actual salary for this role will be £28,067.69 - £29,752.53 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A good honours degree (or equivalent)
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to SEND or willingness to engage with further training
- SEN experience in a secondary school
- Evidence of successful experience supporting young people with SEND
- Evidence of pastoral experience
- Experience of working with key stakeholders such as parents, governors and employers
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
As Deputy SENDCo, you will support the SENDCo in providing professional leadership and management to remove barriers to learning where they exist for students with SEND. This will involve providing professional guidance on SEND to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies and assuming delegated responsibilities in negotiation with the SENDCo. You will also support the academic progress of students with SEND through small group or 1:1 interventions.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Lowe Academy Willesden website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8838 8700
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden provides an exceptional environment for academic and sporting excellence. We foster artistic creativity, wellbeing and leadership potential within a rich and diverse community.
Our core values of determination, integrity, curiosity and empathy inspire and nurture a passion for learning and success with a strong sense of inclusivity, individuality and responsibility. We use our voices purposefully as global citizens.
From its origins as the first city academy, the exceptional education we provide takes advantage of the opportunities offered by our privileged location and facilities in the most vibrant, multi-cultural city in the world. The enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of our students combined with the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of our staff makes our vision a reality.
The foundations of achieving our vision are:
Capital Curriculum: outstanding quality and breadth of education
Capital Classroom: exceptional teachers who support students’ passion for learning with the tools for success for every individual
Capital Community: relationships, routines and recognition that lead to a sense of belonging, wellbeing, mutual respect and exemplary behaviour both within Capital and in our local community
Capital 6: post-16 excellence with a broad range of pathways, sporting academies and inspiring student leaders
Capital Arts & Sports: specialisms that embed essential skills and enable exceptional performance
Our moral purpose is to ensure our students and staff have access to the best possible futures and contribute positively to society through an outstanding careers/development programme, excellent leadership, and coaching.
Our Values
Determination
Empathy
Curiosity
Integrity
School location
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