Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO)

Our closely triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all. Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach, where integrity, courage and care shape how we work. We listen, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

Responsibilities

• The SENCO role sits squarely in our regional Senior Leadership Team and operates across two sites in Woking and Bentley.
• You will provide hands‑on, solution‑focused, child‑centred support to teachers, learning and safeguarding teams.
• Observe children in classroom and leisure settings, offer feedback and advice.
• Manage Annual Reviews of EHCPs.
• Lead assessments and applications across a range of local authority teams.
• Work collaboratively with a broader network of SENCOs across the country.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Hold an appropriate SENCO qualification such as a PGCiPP, NASENCo or similar OR have experience in a SENCO role and be willing to undertake qualification within two years of taking up post.
• A proven record of good or outstanding teaching practice.
• An excellent, efficient and emotionally intelligent communicator.
• Sound working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• A strong desire to work inclusively within an emotionally literate environment, supporting children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
• Experience of crisis‑management, managing challenging behaviours and working with children with SEMH difficulties.
• The ambition to progress professionally within an expanding, child‑centred national organisation.
• Experience of effective working with hard‑to‑reach or disengaged families.

Benefits

• Compensated salary £55,000 - £60,500 along with a flexible pension.
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities.
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support.
• The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams.
• Enhanced occupational sickness scheme.
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision.
• Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers and discounts on food and takeaway.

Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and undergo due diligence checks on social media use. All school‑based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates.