Join de Stafford School as our new Assistant SENCO and play a pivotal role in shaping an inclusive, nurturing, and high‑achieving learning environment for all students.
Your opportunity
We are seeking a committed and compassionate professional to support the strategic leadership of SEND provision across the school - championing high‑quality teaching, coordinating effective interventions, and ensuring every learner with additional needs has the guidance, resources, and personalised support they require to thrive. This part‑time, permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, forward‑thinking team dedicated to improving outcomes for all.
What we're looking for:
* Experience working in a secondary school
* Experience of SEND in an educational setting
* Effective people skills and an ability to be empathetic and confidential
* Ability to maintain records
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About de Stafford School
de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school
located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The
school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves
predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students
residing within the CR3 catchment area.
Our Core Values:
* Grow
* Learn
* Believe
* Achieve
Why work at de Stafford School:
* An
exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the
local community
* A
supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
* Excellent
CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
* An
opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
* Recognition
of previous school continuous service
* A
successful ECT support programme
* Onsite
parking
* Access
to CareFirst, an advice and information service
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
* A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
* Founded
upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
* 43
primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
south of England
* We
work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
identity
* Committed
to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
* Access
to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible
working options
* Generous
holiday allowance
* Work
life and family friendly policies
* Employee
wellbeing initiatives
* Career
pathways and talent management
* Access
to a staff benefits portal
* Community
and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Associate Specialist Point 1 to 16
Actual Salary: £22,633 to £25,753 (DOE)
Hours: 35hrs per week (term time only) Mon to Fri - 08:15 - 15:45
Closing Date: 9th March 2026