Job Description

Position: Family SENCO

Type of Vacancy:

Part-time and Permanent

Number of Days per Week

:

2 days

Location:

Based at George Spencer Academy/working across a family of schools

Salary or Hourly Rate:

L1-5 (19,912 - 21,974 pa)

Start Date

:

September 2025

Advert

:

A family of schools is seeking an experienced teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator to join their team. The successful candidate will coordinate a team of professionals, manage the family AFN budget, and support SENCOs across the schools.

The role involves working 2 days per week, with a working pattern of either Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to develop their leadership skills.

Main Duties:

(see job description)

To ensure that funding decisions for children with significant SEN are fair, agreed and that the process is transparent.

Supporting the moderation process by visiting all schools at least half termly to see identified children and their provision and needs.

To maintain, review and develop working practices which follow agreed SEN policy and protocols.

To manage the Family AFN budget and HLN process

To keep up to date with and disseminate new initiatives and good practice.

To chair family SENCO meetings.

Attend relevant training / lead relevant training in schools for staff. To liaise with the Family Head Teachers, attending Family of Heads Meetings termly.

To liaise with all school SENCOs within the Family of schools and ensure there are effective transition arrangements between family primaries and secondary. To develop future links with Children's Services, parents (including Parent Evenings) and the local community

Schools covered by this post:

Banks Road Infant and Nursery, Chetwynd Road Academy, Fairfield Primary Academy, George Spencer Academy, Toton Bispham Drive Junior, and William Lilley Infant and Nursery.

For an informal discussion about this post, contact Sarah Clark, SENCO at George Spencer Academy - Sclark@georgespencer.org.uk

Applicants must complete an application form, which should include a supporting statement of their philosophy and include any details which may be relevant to this post.

Applications should be made on-line via the following link: https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=8a19e88f-4524-4c0a-942c-8796e69ddcc1

The schools within the family are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All schools are committed to equal opportunities. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date:

Tuesday 24th June 2025 at 9:00am

Interview Date:

Interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 30th June.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 19,912.00-21,974.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Family SENCO