SENCO - Behaviour (The Acorn Center)
The Burgess Hill Academy, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours, 3 days a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Range
Additional allowances
TLR2C
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hours: 19.5, Working 3 days per week (days to be discussed at interview)
We are seeking an experienced and committed SENCO to join our newly established Acorn Centre, supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The role involves leading behaviour strategies, developing alternative provision, and delivering targeted interventions to ensure positive outcomes for learners. You will work closely with the Vice Principal and Lead Practitioner to embed a culture of safety, inclusion, and high expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and implement behaviour policies and interventions within the Acorn Centre.
- Support pupils in managing behaviour and achieving social, emotional, and academic targets.
- Develop and deliver alternative curriculum and personalised learning plans.
- Provide professional development and guidance to staff on behaviour management.
- Monitor and evaluate behaviour standards and progress.
- Collaborate with parents, carers, and external agencies to support pupil development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to learn more about this rewarding role.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
- Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies 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 are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
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About The Burgess Hill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1018 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Burgess Hill Academy website
- Email address
- t.line@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
The Burgess Hill Academy
At The Burgess Hill Academy, we challenge and support our students so that they aim high. Academic learning is our central focus, backed up by a strong belief in enhancing our students’ wellbeing and creating employable adults for the future.
It’s an exciting time for our Academy. Classrooms and science labs have been updated and improved and we’ve revitalised outdoor areas fit for today’s students.
The academy is committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves with the qualifications, enrichment experiences and employability skills they need for life. It has a published admissions number of 240 and total capacity of 1200.
Arranging a visit to The Burgess Hill Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email t.line@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk.
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