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Deputy SENDCO

Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG

This job expired on 13 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: WMAT Teachers Pay Scale £34,398 - £52,490 per annum (FTE)

Deputy SENDCO job summary

Deputy SENDCO

Start date           September 2026

Contract              Full time, Permanent

Salary                   Attractive - WMAT Teachers Pay Scale £34,398 - £52,490 FTE plus TLR2B currently £5,865 per annum

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative and inspirational teacher and SENDCO with the passion and enthusiasm to fulfil a key role in the school as Deputy SENDCO.  The Deputy SENDCO leads the SEND Team, in partnership with the Assistant Principal: Inclusion, Assistant SENDCO’s, Progress Coaches (Teaching Assistants) and PA to the SENDCO’s who all work in close partnership with parents and carers and liaise with a wide range of external professionals. We are looking for someone who is passionately committed to inclusive education, and who can ensure that all of our students can access the curriculum, make excellent progress and thrive throughout their time at Weydon.

This post would suit somebody who is either a fully qualified SENDCO or someone looking to undertake the SENDCO qualification who has a proven track record and experience working within SEND, EHCP processes and statutory frameworks. You will be willing to lead change and contribute to whole school improvement, be confident in using data to evaluate impact and to improve outcomes and you will be a calm, credible and inspiring leader able to motivate, challenge and to support others.

We recognise the challenges of this role, and the complex and ever-changing context in which leaders of inclusion work, particularly in the light of the White Paper ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’. We will provide as much time, support and capacity to allow you to meet these challenges and opportunities, particularly in relation to your teaching load.  

Come and visit us!

Please come and visit and meet members of our team before you apply. Weydon School is a large, vibrant and over-subscribed school in an unspoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the founding member school of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, which also comprises Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College, Tomlinscote, Farnborough Sixth Form College and Eggar’s School alongside primary and specialist schools from the local area. The close proximity of these schools allows many opportunities for staff collaboration, particularly on SEND and curriculum and assessment; there is a Trust Director for SEND who works with SENDCOs across the Trust. The Times frequently rates Weydon School in the top 10 of 11-16 schools in England attainment at GCSE is exceptional. Weydon also features in the Good Schools Guide where it is described as “slick state schooling at its best”.

Benefits of working for Weydon and WMAT

·        Free use of our fitness suite & extra-curricular opportunities such as staff Zumba/Yoga

·        Cash back medical scheme

·        Priority admissions for Children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)

·        Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

·        Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform

·        Cycle to Work

·        International school trip opportunities

·        Extensive CPD opportunities

Our vision: Joy and ambition

Weydon is a joyful community which is ambitious for all its members and is restless to improve. We are driven by a moral purpose to provide an excellent and innovative learning experience which develops scholarship, character, confidence and leadership.

Our values: Believe, Belong, Care

Our values in action: The Weydon Way

·        We have the highest expectations of each other. These are set not by creating a fear of failure, but by our absolute belief in the potential of every member of our community to achieve great things and in our responsibility to support them to do so

·        We are driven by the mission for all to experience the joy of belonging to an inspiring, ambitious, safe and compassionate community in which all are valued and respected

·        We believe the best in everyone and therefore every interaction is considered, thoughtful and kind, even when we do not agree with each other

·        We believe by caring for others in our school and in the wider community, we will experience joy, purpose and pride

·        We act with integrity by doing and saying the right thing whether or not anyone is watching

An introduction to SEND at Weydon 

The Student Support Centre is a thriving and busy department in the heart of Weydon. As a large school we have an Assistant Principal: Inclusion who is a qualified SENDCO, a Deputy SENDCO with responsibility for access arrangements and a dedicated Assistant SENDCo for each year group. We have constructed a flexible model to in-lesson support with a team of Progress Coaches who work with a specific year group and provide support where and when identified students need it. Each student on the SEND register has a named Progress Coach ensuring every student with additional needs is supported, seen and heard and that no one falls through the net. The vast majority of our students are supported in class through high-quality adaptive and inclusive practice and approaches. Some students also receive additional evidence-based intervention for literacy, numeracy and emotional regulation.

Weydon's large student body comprises many needs and the Deputy SENDCO’s role is varied, diverse and interesting. The SENDCo team works very closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams to support students as well as regularly going into lessons to observe and plan support for students. In addition to being student and staff facing, the Deputy SENDCO liaises with outside agencies and professionals, and most importantly our families. Strong relationships built on a foundation of trust, understanding and listening are integral to the role. We also have strong links with our primary schools and further education colleges to ensure smooth and structured transition for students joining and leaving us.

We reserve the right to close early and call for interview immediately, therefore early applications are actively encouraged. 

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Weydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

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About Weydon School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1666 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weydon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weydon-school

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