Deputy Sendco

Thamesmead School, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9EE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,909.00 - £54,328.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2.2 £6,280

Deputy Sendco job summary

Are you an experienced secondary school teacher looking to take the next step into SEND leadership? Thamesmead School is seeking a talented and committed Deputy SENDCO to join us in January 2027. Working closely alongside our SENDCO, you'll play a key role in the operational leadership of our SEND Department, helping to shape provision for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities while continuing to teach across the full ability range in KS3 and KS4.

What the role involves

• Deputising for the SENDCO and helping lead the day-to-day running of the SEND Department
• Supporting the identification, assessment and provision for students with SEND
• Advising and coaching Teaching Assistants and subject staff on effective inclusive practice
• Line managing SEND TAs and helping build a strong, collegiate team ethos
• Liaising with external agencies (Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language services, and more) and attending Annual Reviews
• Holding a caseload of Key SEND students, writing and reviewing IEPs, and reporting on progress
• Supporting exam access arrangements and contributing to staff CPD on SEND
• Teaching across KS3 and KS4 on a 50% timetable, continuing to develop your own classroom practice

What we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status and experience of successful secondary teaching
• Experience teaching pupils with a wide range of SEND needs
• Excellent working knowledge of how to meet SEND pupils' needs, and understanding of EHCPs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the school community
• The ambition and initiative to grow into SEND leadership
• A relevant SEN qualification (e.g. L7 in SpLD) is desirable but not essential — we will support your development

This role offers a rare combination of meaningful leadership responsibility, and direct mentoring from an experienced SENDCO, all while keeping a foothold in the classroom. It's an ideal stepping stone for a teacher ready to build a career in SEND leadership.

Thamesmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

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

Thamesmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Thamesmead School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1054 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thamesmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thamesmead-school

The school is situated to the West of London with good rail and road access. Our location means our staff enjoy living in areas such as West and South West London, Surrey and Berkshire making fantastic choices for city, suburban or rural living available.

Thamesmead is a vibrant and successful school. In 2019 our students gained strong GCSE results. 85% of students gained a 4 grade or higher in English and Maths and 58% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in English and Maths. 83% achieved 5 GCSEs or more graded at 4 or above.

"Pupils behave well, are co-operative and respectful towards their teachers and each other. Strong leadership aims to ensure that the school provides the best possible standards of teaching and learning."- Ofsted.

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