SENCO / Deputy Lead - Therapeutic Outdoor Learning Provision
A therapeutic outdoor learning service in the Welling area is recruiting an ambitious SENCO who is ready to step into a wider leadership role. This is a truly unique setting where education takes place outdoors, in nature, and in partnership with a dedicated therapeutic team. Learners are supported through a blend of structured teaching, hands‑on activities and relationship‑based practice - all delivered outdoors come rain or shine.
This role is ideal for a SENCO with team‑leader or line‑management experience who is looking to progress into a Deputy‑level position. You'll play a central role in shaping SEND provision, guiding staff, and supporting safeguarding as part of the DSL team.
About the Provision
- Outdoor‑based curriculum rooted in nature, exploration and experiential learning
- Outdoor‑based curriculum rooted in nature, exploration and experiential learning
- Therapeutic centre with multidisciplinary support woven into daily routines
- Therapeutic centre with multidisciplinary support woven into daily routines
- Small groups, calm structures and a nurturing, relationship‑focused ethos
- Small groups, calm structures and a nurturing, relationship‑focused ethos
- Leadership team committed to developing future senior leaders and promoting wellbeing
- Leadership team committed to developing future senior leaders and promoting wellbeing
Key Responsibilities
- Lead SEND provision across the centre, ensuring high‑quality practice and compliance
- Lead SEND provision across the centre, ensuring high‑quality practice and compliance
- Oversee EHCP implementation, reviews and personalised learning pathways
- Oversee EHCP implementation, reviews and personalised learning pathways
- Provide line‑management, coaching and accountability for education staff
- Provide line‑management, coaching and accountability for 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 planning and continuous improvement
- Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement
- Champion outdoor learning and model engagement in all weather conditions
- Champion outdoor learning and model engagement in all weather conditions
Requirements
- QTS
- QTS
- NASENCO Award
- NASENCO Award
- SENCO experience with some leadership or line‑management responsibilities
- 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 ready to grow into a Deputy role within a therapeutic outdoor setting, this temp‑to‑perm position offers a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact while progressing your leadership career.
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