SENCo
Shoeburyness High School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9LL12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, Teachers Directed Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L1 - L3, £52,291 - £54,938
What skills and experience we're looking for
The CEO of Southend East Community Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a SENCo for the Autism Resource Base.
This exciting and unusual role is central to delivering the highest quality provision for those of our students who join our newly established specialist Autism Resource Base (ARB) at Thorpedene Primary School and Shoeburyness High School.
We require a SENCo to be part of the Leadership team. We need someone to lead and innovate within the ARB, supporting both primary and secondary-age pupils. It will involve working collaboratively with a diverse team to meet the needs of our pupils and champion inclusive education. You will maintain some teaching responsibility within the Autism Resource Base, delivering high-quality, specialist lessons.
It is essential the successful candidate has a Teaching qualification.
It would be desirable if the successful candidate has a SENCo qualification or is currently undergoing a SENCo qualification.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers Pension Scheme
Benefits Scheme
Health and wellbeing support
Subsidised lunch Discounted
Wraparound School Club
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SECAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shoeburyness High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1747 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shoeburyness High School website
- Email address
- tonihaines@secat.co.uk
Shoeburyness High School is an inclusive comprehensive academy in the heart of the community, part of the wider family of SECAT schools. Oversubscribed every year, we have a reputation as a friendly, caring school and as a place where positive relationships are fostered and sustained.
Our seven-year curriculum offer is diverse, rich and delivered by dedicated, skilled and highly qualified practitioners to ensure every child has the best opportunities for success and happiness. Our children have access to a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities; sport, drama and music play a central part of our offer, as well as a wide-ranging variety of clubs and activities across the school.
Supported by a strong, committed pastoral and support team, our young people are able to develop the skills, knowledge, and resilience for their lives beyond Shoeburyness High School.
We ‘Expect Excellence’ in all aspects of our school and this is our guiding principle to ensure that our school community thrives.
We are proud to be a part of the Southend East Community Academy Trust (SECAT) along with Bournes Green Infant School, Bournes Green Junior School, Hinguar Primary School, Richmond Avenue Primary School and Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery.
Arranging a visit to Shoeburyness High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tonihaines@secat.co.uk.
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