Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo)
Rye College, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NQ23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rye College is seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to be our new Special Education Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) to start in September 2026.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable SENDCo to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about Inclusion and committed to ensuring every young person thrives.
This non teaching role allows dedicated time to lead and develop effective support for all students.
We welcome applications from experienced leaders or those looking for their first SENDCo leadership role.
Our ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in supporting students with SEND, with a good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
- Confident in leading SEND provision, including working closely with teaching and support staff.
- Commitment to developing inclusive practice and supporting alternative or personalised pathways for students.
- A positive, empathetic communicator who builds strong relationships with pupils, staff and families.
- Holds QTS, a recognised SENCO qualification (NASENCO or NPQ), and brings energy, integrity and enthusiasm to the role.
- An inspirational, outstanding practitioner committed to helping children achieve high academic standards and outcomes.
- An exceptional individual who demonstrates energy, passion and excellence.
- Highly committed and supportive of students, families, staff, and our wider Trust networks.
- Able to take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other leading practitioners across the Trust in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to strong SEN and Inclusion improvement.
- An experienced leader who can provide vision and inspiration for students and staff in pursuit of excellence.
- An effective communicator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who fully embraces our Trust ethos and values.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
- A college in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our college prior to application.
Rye College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Rye College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our 'Child Protection Policy' which can be viewed in the 'Policies' section of our website.
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 Rye College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 616 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rye College website
- Email address
- aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org
Our mission is to 'create bright futures for all'.
With this in mind, we work hard to ensure that every child is happy and well supported on their educational journey with us. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care.
Our college is set in the attractive heart of 1066 country and is a place where students feel safe and have space to learn. We pride ourselves on being a close knit community where students are known as individuals and where their talents are nurtured.
We are part of a family of schools that serve the young people of Rye from two to sixteen years of age, truly making us a 'local community college'. We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of start points and a desire for all students to experience an exceptional education.
Our aim is to challenge every learner to exceed their own expectations of themselves; create a can-do culture and the resilience to excel; include all members of our community through shared endeavour; and nurture diverse skills, talents and abilities whilst celebrating excellence.
Since November 2018, Rye College has been part of Aquinas - an educational trust of eleven schools in the south-east; we believe our students will benefit enormously from our shared ambition to excel. We are proud to be working together with Aquinas to build on our reputation for supporting students in realising their potential and going on to lead fruitful and productive lives.
We look forward to leading Rye College on the next exciting stage of our development.
Arranging a visit to Rye College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.
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