SENCO

Chancellor's School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7BN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership (6-10) £60,001 to £66,119
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership (6-10) £60,001 to £66,119

SENCO job summary

Required for January 2027, an outstanding Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) who will provide strategic leadership and direction for the Special Educational Needs Faculty and ensure that it is managed and organised to meet the aims and objectives of the school. To support the Senior Leadership Team in securing effective teaching and learning, the holistic well-being of SEND pupils and developing school policy and practice.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The closing date for application is 9am Monday 21st September 2026.

Interviews to be held on Friday 25th September 2026.

Full details of this opportunity are available here.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment applications at Danes Educational Trust

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We therefore request that you do not use AI tools to write any part of your employment application.

We reserve the right to reject applications which we believe have been AI-generated either wholly or in part.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Chancellor's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chancellor's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chancellor-s-school

Thank you for your interest in Chancellor’s School.

For information about the school, please visit: www.chancellors.herts.sch.uk

For information about Danes Educational Trust, please visit: www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within school to continuously develop their skills, pursue professional excellence, and are able to enable pupils to make excellent progress. If this is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.

The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

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