At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead inclusive education and support children with complex learning needs in a vibrant primary school.
- Company: Community-focused primary school in Brighton with a nurture-first approach.
- Benefits: Generous planning time, dedicated office space, and funded leadership training.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and National Award for SEN Coordination required.
The predicted salary is between 33910 - 41446 £ per year.
Are you an empathetic, strategic SEND leader eager to champion inclusive education, manage EHCP frameworks, and support children with complex learning and pastoral needs across a warm primary school setting? This full-time post offers an outstanding opportunity to lead inclusion in East Sussex.
Our client is seeking an articulate, highly organized SENCo to join their Senior Leadership Team from September. Serving as the school’s strategic inclusion lead, you will take direct responsibility for maintaining, developing, and auditing the school's special educational needs and disability provision. Your core duties will include:
- Managing statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes
- Leading annual reviews
- Designing targeted academic and emotional regulation interventions
- Maintaining an immaculate SEND register in line with national guidelines
- Line-managing a dedicated team of Learning Support Assistants
- Delivering internal staff CPD on adaptive quality-first teaching
- Collaborating closely with speech and language therapists, occupational health teams, and local authority inclusion officers
This friendly, community-oriented primary school in Brighton is celebrated for its nurture-first approach, modern sensory spaces, and strong support staff culture. Senior leadership places high value on staff wellbeing, providing generous non-contact planning time for administrative duties, dedicated office space, and fully funded pathways for ongoing leadership training.
Qualifications & Criteria:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo or NPQ SENCo)
- Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP applications, and early intervention frameworks
- Demonstrated track record of line-managing support staff, conducting diagnostic assessments, and designing adaptive learning plans
- Exceptional interpersonal, report-writing, and multi-agency liaison capabilities
To be considered for this SENCo leadership role in Brighton starting in September, please submit your detailed CV today.
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