Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDco)

Ranelagh School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9DA

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time 32.5 hours per week, part time considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/ UPS + TLR1a (£10,174)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for September 2026, the SENDCo will lead and develop high-quality provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities across Ranelagh School. The postholder will ensure that students with SEND are known, valued, included, appropriately supported and academically challenged, enabling them to flourish as members of the school community.

The postholder will work strategically and operationally to ensure that SEND provision is effective, compliant, ambitious and rooted in inclusive practice. They will support colleagues to understand and meet students’ needs through high-quality teaching, evidence-informed intervention, effective use of additional adults, and strong partnership with families and external professionals.

Please do take time to read the job description and person specification for this role, as onlyapplications that demonstrate they meet the specified criteria will be considered.

What the school offers its staff

Ranelagh is an 11-18 coeducational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is over subscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos. The school has had four ‘outstanding’ Ofsted reports but we are not complacent and as such the provision for professional learning and development is something of which we are all very proud.

Potential candidates may also wish to know that our admissions policy enables the school toprioritise the admission of children of staff recruited to posts in which there is a demonstrableskill shortage.

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

Ranelagh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2._SENDco-_Job_description___Person_Specification-_May_2026.pdf - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ranelagh School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ranelagh School website
• Email address: recruitment@bonitas.org.uk
• Phone number: 01344 421233
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ranelagh-school

Ranelagh is an 11-18 coeducational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos. The school was rated ‘outstanding’ in its last OFSTED inspection in November 2024, which was our fifth outstanding report.

Arranging a visit to Ranelagh School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bonitas.org.uk.

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