SENDCo

LeAF Studio, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £49,134.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) UPS plus negotiable TLR

SENDCo job summary

SENDCo
LEAF Studio School, Bournemouth

LEAF Studio School is a unique and ambitious specialist school in Bournemouth, focused on excellence in stage, screen and sport. We provide a creative and inspirational environment where young people are encouraged to develop their talents, confidence and future career pathways.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, talented and committed SENDCo to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to help ensure that our students with special needs receive the best possible education. We welcome applications from experienced SENDCo's or aspiring SENDCo's, with a commitment to becoming fully qualified.

The successful candidate will:

• Put students at the heart of every decision.
• Build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Be driven by a determination to improve the life chances of young people.
• Have the confidence to hold challenging and sometimes difficult conversations.
• Balance empathy with high expectations and professional challenge.
• Demonstrate resilience, professionalism and compassion.
• Be highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders and external agencies.
• Lead with integrity and maintain the highest standards of safeguarding.
• Value teamwork and contribute positively to our culture.
• Be ambitious for our students and their own development.

What we have to Offer:

• High quality training and development for your career
• Access to a comprehensive Well-being programme
• Staff Discount Scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free Will writing service
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Maddy Fuller; HR Academy Lead, at maddy.fuller@lss.weareauthentic.education

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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 LeAF Studio

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: LeAF Studio website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leaf-studio

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.

In January 2019 LeAF Studio received a "Good" rating for every aspect of the OFSTED criteria. LeAF Studio has 458 students on roll in years 9-13.

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