SENDCo and Trust Lead

Sheringham High School, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  15 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS + SENDCo TLR 1 allowance
• Additional allowances:

  MPS / UPS + SENDCo TLR 1 allowance

SENDCo and Trust Lead job summary

Sheringham High School are seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and strategic Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) to lead and further develop provision for students with SEND across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner and leader who is passionate about inclusion and equity, and who wishes to play a key role in shaping whole-school practice so that every student is supported to achieve their potential.

This is a significant leadership role; the SENDCo will be responsible for the leadership and management of all SEND related activities and issues across Sheringham High School and Sixth Form. The post holder will be responsible for a large number of colleagues’ performance, professional development and professional conduct. The SENDCo will also be a key leader in forming and maintaining positive and effective relationships with all other stakeholders, working together to ensure all students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities receive a first class education.

The role will be mainly school based (0.80FTE) with the remaining time (0.20FTE) Trust based. As Synergy SEND Lead you will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and operational support for the effective management of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the Trust.

A visit to the school prior to application is highly recommended. To arrange please contact the school and ask to speak to Nikki Clarke or email nclarke@sheringhamhigh.org.uk

We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers must share the same commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age.

If sufficient, suitable candidates apply we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.

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 successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered.
Sheringham High School is committed to the protection and safety of its students

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 Sheringham High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 688 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheringham High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheringham-high-school

Sheringham High School became an Academy in 2011 and is situated on the North Norfolk coast, forty or so minutes from Norwich. Until September 2021, Sheringham High was the central high school in the North Norfolk Academy Trust which has now merged with Synergy MAT.

We are a popular School that caters for over 700 students aged from 11 to 18 who live in Sheringham, Holt and the many surrounding villages. The School occupies a wonderful campus set in its own spacious playing fields with views of the sea.

Visitors comment on the very positive relationships between staff and students, and recognise the focus on learning in a caring and supportive environment. We provide a rich extra-curricular programme that includes a range of artistic, social, technological, literary, linguistic, sporting, dramatic, STEM and musical activities which the appointee should be looking to support.

Our best ambassadors are our students and we warmly welcome potential applicants to visit the School and see it in action.

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