SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2025

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: UPS/Leadership

SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

The SENCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and academic progress of all pupils at St Johns, a special school catering to students with severe or profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. As the SENCO, you will be responsible for coordinating the school's special educational needs provision, working closely with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to provide the best possible support for each child. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will be the key person responsible for safeguarding and child protection, promoting a culture of vigilance and ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.

The closing date for all applications is 9.00 am on Monday 2nd June 2025.

We will review applications on receipt and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Interview date during week commencing 2nd June 2025 unless an earlier appointment is made as outlined above.

Further details about the role can be found in the Job Description below.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, right to work check, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and we will ask job applicants to declare convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview to assess their suitability to work with children. In addition, online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

BILTT is committed to safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers. and expects staff to share that commitment.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St John's School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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