Interim SENCO

Department: Curriculum Support

Responsible to: Senior Head of Inclusion and SEN

Location: On campus

Contract: Permanent - Term time (Fixed term contract ending July 2026)

Salary: Competitive

Role outline and purpose

To lead and coordinate the provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the school, ensuring that all pupils with additional needs receive the support they require to make progress and achieve their potential. The SENCO plays a part in strategic planning, assessment, intervention coordination, and liaison with staff, parents, and external agencies.

Role Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management
  • Manage and coordinate the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy.
  • Oversee the identification and assessment of pupils with SEND.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of interventions and support.
• Pupil Support and Progress
  • Maintain and update the SEND/EAL register.
  • Coordinate provision for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and those receiving additional support.
  • Monitor pupil progress and ensure appropriate adjustments and interventions are in place.
  • Contribute to pupil review meetings and annual reviews.
  • Liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) on issues relating to vulnerable pupils.
• Staff Support and Training
  • Advise and support colleagues in differentiating the curriculum and implementing effective strategies for inclusion.
  • Help to identify staff training needs and help plan and deliver professional development related to additional needs.
  • Ensure all staff are aware of individual pupils’ needs and how to support them.
• Liaison and Communication
  • Act as the key point of contact for external agencies (e.g., Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, CAMHS).
  • Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding their child’s progress and support.
  • Contribute to multi-agency meetings and ensure all paperwork and statutory requirements are completed on time.
• Administration and Compliance
  • Ensure the school meets statutory requirements under the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
  • Prepare documentation for EHCP applications, reviews, and funding requests.

Appointment Process and How To Apply

Please apply via our LWC website using the Hire Road platform. The closing date for applications is midnight on 17th November 2025 with interviews taking place on 2nd December 2025. The college reserves the right to close the role early. Please note 2 references will be required prior to interview. Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence please feel free to contact the Senior Head of Inclusion and SEN, Brigitte Wood, woodb@lordwandsworth.org.

We welcome people of all faiths and those that are committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm. Appointments will be made subject to receipt of two satisfactory references (prior to interview) and enhanced DBS check. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1922.