SENCO Lead

Hayes School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2026

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/UPS +TLR
• Additional allowances:

  Main/UPS +TLR

SENCO Lead job summary

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and committed full-time SENCO to lead and manage the provision for students with Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND) across the school, holding the National Professional Qualification for SENCOs (NPQ SENCO).

Our school benefits from and actively contributes to a range of partnerships and we are the lead school for the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate, a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider for primary and secondary teacher training.

Hayes School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school, which provides excellent education for its students as well as exciting opportunities for professional and career development for staff. The school benefits from its proximity to central London and excellent transport links whilst bordering the beautiful Kent countryside.

“Pupils enjoy school and achieve highly.” (Ofsted)

“The curriculum is especially well throughout.” (Ofsted)

“All who work in the school understand and share these values. This is the Hayes Way” (Ofsted)

We can offer:

• Motivated students with outstanding attitudes to learning.
• Outstanding student behaviour.
• Excellent facilities for staff, including an on-site fitness suite.
• An excellent induction and support programme for new staff.
• An employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination.
• Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development.
• Opportunities to work with other schools through established partnerships.
• A friendly working environment.

Closing Date: Friday, 27th February 2026 (9.00am)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Interviews Date: To be confirmed

Please send your completed application form and covering letter to vacancies@hayes.bromley.sch.uk. If you require any additional information or have any questions, please contact Karolina Kedziora, HR Officer at kmk@hayes.bromley.sch.uk.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently under-represented on our staff body. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

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 Hayes School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1771 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hayes School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hayes-school-bromley

Hayes School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school, which provides excellent education for its students as well as exciting opportunities for professional and career development for staff.

The school benefits from its proximity to central London and excellent transport links whilst bordering the beautiful Kent countryside.
Our school benefits from and actively contributes to a range of partnerships and we are the lead school for the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate, a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider for primary and secondary teacher training.

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