20 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 September 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

£37,870 - £56,154

Additional allowances

TLR1a - £10,174

What skills and experience we're looking for

Willowfield School is a vibrant, inclusive, and oversubscribed 11–16 comprehensive school in the heart of East London. We are proud of our diverse community, where over 50 languages are spoken, and every child is valued and supported to thrive.

We are seeking a passionate and experiencedSENDCOto join our dedicated team and lead our provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. This is a key leadership role, central to our mission of ensuring every child receives a rich, rewarding, and inclusive education.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A qualified teacher with theNational Award for SEN Coordination(or willingness to complete it).
  • Proven experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
  • A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to inspire staff, pupils, and families.
  • A collaborative approach to working with external agencies and the wider school community.

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
  • A school culture rooted in kindness, curiosity, and respect.
  • Excellent facilities, including a new building and resources.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Join Us

At Willowfield, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed. If you share our values and have the expertise to lead SEND provision with compassion and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Willowfield School is a vibrant, inclusive, and oversubscribed 11–16 comprehensive school in the heart of East London. We are proud of our diverse community, where over 50 languages are spoken, and every child is valued and supported to thrive.

We are seeking a passionate and experiencedSENDCOto join our dedicated team and lead our provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. This is a key leadership role, central to our mission of ensuring every child receives a rich, rewarding, and inclusive education.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A qualified teacher with theNational Award for SEN Coordination(or willingness to complete it).
  • Proven experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
  • A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to inspire staff, pupils, and families.
  • A collaborative approach to working with external agencies and the wider school community.

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
  • A school culture rooted in kindness, curiosity, and respect.
  • Excellent facilities, including a new building and resources.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Join Us

At Willowfield, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed. If you share our values and have the expertise to lead SEND provision with compassion and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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About Willowfield School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1004 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02085274065

Willowfield School is a vibrant, inclusive, and oversubscribed 11–16 comprehensive school in the heart of East London. We are proud of our diverse community, where over 50 languages are spoken, and every child is valued and supported to thrive.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced SENDCO to join our dedicated team and lead our provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. This is a key leadership role, central to our mission of ensuring every child receives a rich, rewarding, and inclusive education.
What We’re Looking For:
• A qualified teacher with the National Award for SEN Coordination (or willingness to complete it).
• Proven experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to inspire staff, pupils, and families.
• A collaborative approach to working with external agencies and the wider school community.
What We Offer:
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
• A school culture rooted in kindness, curiosity, and respect.
• Excellent facilities, including a new building and resources.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Join Us
At Willowfield, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed. If you share our values and have the expertise to lead SEND provision with compassion and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Arranging a visit to Willowfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@willowfield-school.co.uk.

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