Job Description

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Salary: 33,000 to 40,000 per annum (dep on experience and qualifications)
Hours: Full-time, term time only (Mon-Fri)
Location: All four sites of Inaura School in Blackford, Burrowbridge, Street and Westhay Moor
Contract: Permanent
Start date: September 2025 or earliest oppurtunity after this date.

Applications close on: 6 June 2025

Inaura School is a small, specialist SEMH school nestled in the Somerset countryside, where we work 1:1 with extraordinary young people who need something different. We pride ourselves on being a safe, supportive and inclusive environment and believe that learning should be inspiring, relational, and rooted in trust. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as the SENDCo role becomes available for the first time in many years. We are looking for someone to build on the strong foundations already in place and continue our commitment to providing outstanding support for students with complex SEND. For the right candidate, this position offers the potential to join the Senior Leadership Team, allowing you to have a broader impact on the strategic direction of SEND provision across the school.

Why Work With Us?

A school where wellbeing is the foundation.

A supportive team culture.

A role that genuinely changes lives.

Professional development in therapeutic practice.

A peaceful and creative setting in Somerset.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and coordinating high-quality SEND provision across the school, ensuring every EHCP is a living, meaningful plan

Championing the needs of students with SEMH, working closely with families, staff, and external professionals

Planning and chairing Annual Reviews, and ensuring statutory compliance with EHCP processes and timeframes

Supporting colleagues through advice, coaching, and CPD on trauma-informed, relational approaches

Overseeing Access Arrangements in line with JCQ guidance, ensuring fair and consistent exam support

Contributing to whole-school strategy and improvement with a clear, compassionate SEND perspective.

We're Looking For Someone Who: Is passionate about inclusive education and sees the child before the label Has strong SEND knowledge and leadership experience, ideally in an SEMH or specialist setting Builds warm, trusting relationships with young people, families, and professionals Thrives in a collaborative, emotionally intelligent team and models kindness and integrity Brings calm confidence to complex situations -- and a sense of humour when it's needed most Can drive strategic change while keeping students' voices at the centre of every decision

Apply now and help us reimagine what education can be. Visit

www.inauraschool.org

to learn more.

Inaura School offers the following benefits:

Private Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour help and advice line/counselling/therapy

Free parking

Continual Professional Development

Certified Training Courses

Workplace restrictions

This role is not suitable for candidates/applicants:

Requiring sponsorship for right to work in the UK Without UK teaching experience Without UK SEND experience

How to apply:

Please email recruitment@inauraschool.org or write to Recruitment at Inaura School, Moorview House, Burrowbridge, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 0RB to request an application pack.

Closing date:

Friday 6th June 2025

We welcome applications from both males & females. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please visit our website www.inauraschool.org for information about our school.

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

Inaura School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references, medical fitness and enhanced DBS clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 33,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bridgwater TA7 0RB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

QTS (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2025
Expected start date: 02/09/2025