SENDCO
The Turing School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8EJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: All Year Round
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2A (£8,279)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The Turing School
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2A
- All Year Round
- Permanent
- Interview Date: w/c 14/07/2025
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) to transform outcomes for every SEND learner within our school.
We're looking for a candidate with a strong and innovative vision to significantly raise aspirations and elevate attainment for all students with SEND, ensuring they can fully access all educational experiences. Your passion for inclusive practices and your ability to inspire will be at the heart of this role.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Exceptional Teaching & Leadership: You'll be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record, possessing drive to develop into an exceptional leader within our school.
- Strategic Vision for SEND: A clear and actionable vision for supporting SEND students. This includes expertise in identifying needs, developing bespoke interventions, implementing robust tracking systems, and fostering a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement across all SEND provisions.
- Comprehensive Key Stage Experience: The ability to confidently teach and lead across both Key Stages 3 and 4 and to understand the specific academic and pastoral needs of students at these stages.
- Inspirational Leadership & Collaboration: You'll be a natural leader who can inspire, motivate, and empower students and colleagues to reach their full potential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key.
What the school offers its staff
The Turing School is a thriving and supportive learning environment where we passionately uphold our core values of diversity innovation, respect and aspiration. We are committed to empowering our students with the resources, resilience and skills necessary for lasting success while upholding our values in all that we do.
For more information about our school please visit our website: https://www.theturingschool.org.uk/
Benefits include:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Further details about the role
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack. Details are also available to download from our website www.theturingschool.org.uk
If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager, via, gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at or 01323 465700
Applications for this role can be made through TES. Alternatively, completed applications should be sent to Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager, gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at or by post to The Turing School, Larkspur Dr, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Turing School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 731 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Turing School website
- Email address
- gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01323 465700
Arranging a visit to The Turing School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gemma.sorrellfleet@swale.at.
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