SENCO - Therapeutic Outdoor Learning Provision
A therapeutic outdoor learning centre in the Welling area is seeking a committed SENCO to join their team on a temp‑to‑perm basis. This is a distinctive setting where education is delivered outdoors, rooted in nature, and supported by a multidisciplinary therapeutic team. Learners engage in hands‑on, experiential activities designed to build confidence, emotional regulation and academic progress - all outdoors, whatever the weather.
This role suits a SENCO with team‑leader or line‑management experience who is ready to step up. You'll take ownership of SEND provision while also supporting safeguarding as part of the DSL team, with a clear pathway into a Deputy‑level position.
About the Provision
- Outdoor‑first curriculum with nature‑based learning embedded throughout
- Outdoor‑first curriculum with nature‑based learning embedded throughout
- Therapeutic centre offering integrated emotional and behavioural support
- Therapeutic centre offering integrated emotional and behavioural support
- Small groups, structured routines and a nurturing, relationship‑led ethos
- Small groups, structured routines and a nurturing, relationship‑led ethos
- Supportive leadership team focused on developing future senior leaders
- Supportive leadership team focused on developing future senior leaders
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the centre
- Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the centre
- Oversee EHCPs, personalised learning plans and statutory processes
- Oversee EHCPs, personalised learning plans and statutory processes
- Provide guidance, coaching and line‑management to education staff
- Provide guidance, coaching and line‑management to education staff
- Support safeguarding as part of the DSL/DDSL team
- Support safeguarding as part of the DSL/DDSL team
- Work collaboratively with therapy teams to deliver holistic support
- Work collaboratively with therapy teams to deliver holistic support
- Contribute to strategic development and continuous improvement
- Contribute to strategic development and continuous improvement
- Promote and model outdoor learning in all weather conditions
- Promote and model outdoor learning in all weather conditions
Requirements
- QTS
- QTS
- NASENCO Award
- NASENCO Award
- Proven SENCO experience with some leadership or line‑management responsibilities
- Proven SENCO experience with some leadership or line‑management responsibilities
- Confidence stepping into a Deputy‑level role with DSL duties
- Confidence stepping into a Deputy‑level role with DSL duties
- Strong understanding of SEMH, SEND and therapeutic approaches
- Strong understanding of SEMH, SEND and therapeutic approaches
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- A genuine passion for outdoor learning and nature‑based education
- A genuine passion for outdoor learning and nature‑based education
If you're an experienced SENCO who thrives in outdoor environments and is ready to progress into a Deputy‑level role, this position offers a rare opportunity to grow your leadership career while making a meaningful impact.
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