SENDCo / Head of ALF (Access to Learning Faculty)

Oakwood School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AE

65 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMPS/UPS Fringe
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

The SENDCo, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:

Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school

Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability

Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and carers, and other agencies

About you:

A strong commitment to inclusive education and the well-being of students with SEND.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

A proactive approach to problem-solving and working as part of a team.

Relevant experience in education, with a desire to specialise in SEND.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

What the school offers its staff

The opportunity to lead a committed SEND team in a vibrant secondary school setting

A supportive and collaborative staff community

Comprehensive CPD and training opportunities

Access to a range of employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Oakwood School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1600 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood School website
• Email address: recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01293785363
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-school-horley

Oakwood is a large and expanding school of over 1600 students. We have split the population into ‘Years’ which enables the students to be cared for in smaller units. Each student also belongs to a House and we encourage a community ethos. The students are loyal and enjoy the friendly rivalry around House activities. Their personal development is also central to the school ethos.

Our priority is to shape our school to fit the students’ needs and aspirations, rather than fit students to the school. For this reason, we adopt the Pathways Approach, where we help students ‘Learn to Learn’. Opportunities for elements of vocational pathways exist as well as accelerated progress and Gifted and Talented opportunities.

Arranging a visit to Oakwood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk.

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