SENDCo
Bohunt Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 October 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
- £53,069 - £58,569
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: BET Leadership Scale (L2-6) £53,069 - £58,569
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Start date: January 2026
Reporting to: Headteacher
Main purpose
Due to an expansion of SEND provision, Bohunt Farnborough is seeking to appoint a full timeSENDCo to lead and continue the excellent inclusive practice across the school.
You will be leading a team of experienced Learning Support Assistants, supported by two ProvisionLeaders and a full time Assistant SENDCo, as well as a qualified Level 7 Access Arrangement Assessor.As a central part of the school, you will work closely with colleagues in the Senior Leadership Team, theLiteracy Team, Appropriate Provision base, as well as the Coordinator for English as an AdditionalLanguage. Our school thrives on supporting students in the classroom through Quality First Teaching, anexcellent range of classroom-based CPD, inclusive strategies and practice, and providing extensiveprovision through one to one and small group interventions.
The successful candidate will enjoy collaboration with a team of experienced leaders, working towards a fully inclusive provision for every child. Full training will be provided, including the NPQ SEND, if thecandidate does not currently hold the NASENDCo, therefore it is suitable for a colleague wishing to starttheir SEND journey with us. We view the role of the SENDCo as pivotal to the strategic development of the school, and so for the right candidate we welcome a conversation about you sitting on the SeniorLeadership Team.
The SEND students at Bohunt School Farnborough consistently perform above National Average and goon to attend colleges and universities, often coming back to tell us of their adventures and continuingsuccess. Building relationships with our students is a key part of our work, and we are proud of the ethos and culture we have developed with the community.
Key Skills needed
Possess a strong strategic knowledge of SEND/whole school inclusion.
Highly effective subject teacher, able to model good practice to fellow professionals.
Strong record in school or subject improvement.
Evidence of ability to lead strategically.
Experience of successfully coaching others.
Good understanding of statutory frameworks for schools, such as the SEND Code of Practice and OFSTED handbook.
Experience of leading teacher professional development, either through formal routes, such as NPQ or ECF facilitation and/or bespoke programmes.
Able to communicate effectively with different groups, including pupils, parents and staff.
Up-to-date knowledge in SEND, including national policy, pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, behaviour management strategies, inspection findings and statutory requirements.
Can demonstrate an ability to secure the highest standards of teaching and learning, behaviour, pastoral care and outcomes for children and young people.
Able to secure robust systems for managing resources to maximise impact.
Possesses a strong understanding of how to keep children safe in education.
Able to think systematically, to introduce appropriate systems that are well understood by all stakeholders.
A deep commitment to providing, receiving and acting on feedback
The Learning Support Team (SEND)
The learning support department is a highly skilled team of dedicated staff made up of an assistant SENDCO (non teaching), 4 HLTAs, all with their own specialism, and a team of 10 Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). We are the only school in Hampshire to be awarded the Gold award for teaching English as an Additional Language, an immensely important part of our offer. The Progress Base is a hub for students with additional needs, providing social skills groups, nurture activities, reading interventions as well as 1 to 1 and small group work. As part of this role you will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
What the school offers its staff
Our School
Bohunt Farnborough continues to go from strength to strength. In 2025, our GCSE results improved once again, continuing a trend of record-breaking outcomes year after year. In 2024, we were proud to be recognised as one of the top 5% most improved schools in the country—a testament to the dedication of our staff, the resilience of our students, and the unwavering support of our families. This momentum was further acknowledged during an Ofsted pilot visit in July, where inspectors praised the rapid progress of the school under their new framework.
As part of the Bohunt Education Trust, our vision is clear: the highest expectations, an ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’, unparalleled opportunity, and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are true game-changers. We are committed to nurturing young people who are not only academically successful but also confident, compassionate, and ready to shape the world around them.
At Bohunt Farnborough, we understand that every student is unique. That’s why we offer bespoke guidance to help each individual discover future pathways—even those they may not yet have imagined. Our curriculum is designed to inspire, challenge, and enrich, while our culture of kindness and hard work ensures that every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We Offer
A culture of bespoke professional development from our own leadership academy
Robust focus on staff wellbeing
The opportunity to make a difference
Dedicated co-planning time during the school day to support your workload
Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn
The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering collaboration, support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
We would welcome an application from you if you feel that you are the dynamic and passionate teacher we’re looking for. School tours or telephone conversations with the Headteacher are welcomed on request.
Applications
We would welcome an application from you if you feel that you are the dynamic and passionate teacher we’re looking for. School tours or telephone conversations with the Headteacher are welcomed on request.
Closing date: 9am Monday 20th October. We expect interviews to be held on Thursday 23rd October. We reserve the right to interview earlier for the right candidate.
Applications
Please apply via the TES website
https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/sendco-hampshire-2050343
Alternatively, an application form can be found on our website:
https://www.bohuntfarnborough.com/staff/vacancies/ Emailed applications can be sent to recruitment@bohuntfarnborough.com
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in line with the school’s policies and procedures.
Appointments will be made subject to pre employment checks, receipt of satisfactory references enhanced DBS check including online/social media checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Bohunt Farnborough
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 629 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bohunt Farnborough website
- Email address
- recruitment@bohuntfarnborough.com
- Phone number
- 01276 702540
Our School
Bohunt Farnborough continues to go from strength to strength. In 2025, our GCSE results improved once again, continuing a trend of record-breaking outcomes year after year. In 2024, we were proud to be recognised as one of the top 5% most improved schools in the country—a testament to the dedication of our staff, the resilience of our students, and the unwavering support of our families. This momentum was further acknowledged during an Ofsted pilot visit in July, where inspectors praised the rapid progress of the school under their new framework.
As part of the Bohunt Education Trust, our vision is clear: the highest expectations, an ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’, unparalleled opportunity, and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are true game-changers. We are committed to nurturing young people who are not only academically successful but also confident, compassionate, and ready to shape the world around them.
At Bohunt Farnborough, we understand that every student is unique. That’s why we offer bespoke guidance to help each individual discover future pathways—even those they may not yet have imagined. Our curriculum is designed to inspire, challenge, and enrich, while our culture of kindness and hard work ensures that every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We Offer
A culture of bespoke professional development from our own leadership academy
Robust focus on staff wellbeing
The opportunity to make a difference
Dedicated co-planning time during the school day to support your workload
Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn
The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering collaboration, support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
Arranging a visit to Bohunt Farnborough
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bohuntfarnborough.com.
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