SENCo
Branston Community Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LH7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-Time on Leadership Scale
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for January 2027 or earlier, by mutual agreement
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Branston Community Academy is an 11-18 inclusive school of 1120 students (including 150 Sixth Form students) approximately 4 miles from the historic city of Lincoln and is at the heart of the community it serves.
Following the progression of our current SENCo to an exciting leadership opportunity beyond the Academy, we are looking to appoint an outstanding SENCo to build on the strong foundations already in place.
We are looking for a child-centred, inspiring SENCO who champions inclusion, has the skill and passion to elevate teaching and learning for all, and can lead the strategic development of our SEN provision, while overseeing its daily operation to ensure every learner achieves their very best.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a SEND environment and will ideally have a recognised SENCO qualification. They will also have:
- An ability to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of children with SEN/SEMH and motivate and effectively communicate with those children
- A record of excellent examination results
- Successful experience in middle management
- Creative, innovative ideas to maximise students’ potential
- Team leading skills which enable support and challenge
- Experience of working with children with a range of SEN
- Excellent record in Teaching and Learning
- A strong commitment to raising achievement and standards along with an informed and creative approach to curriculum delivery
The successful candidate will work with the Senior Leadership Team.
What the school offers its staff
The Academy offers:
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Hot and Cold food available to purchase onsite
- Free on site car parking and secure cycle store
Cycle to work scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Branston Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment.
All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical, reference and social media checks.
All Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education"
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Branston Community Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- marrihel@branstonca.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01522 880400
Branston Community Academy is an 11-18 inclusive school of 1135 students, (including 150 sixth form students), approximately 4 miles from the historic Cathedral city of Lincoln and is at the heart of the community it serves.
Arranging a visit to Branston Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email marrihel@branstonca.lincs.sch.uk.
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