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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:
1. Experience working in a secondary school
2. Experience of SEND in an educational setting
3. Effective people skills and an ability to be empathetic and confidential
4. Ability to maintain records
Please read the full job description and personspecification 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:
5. Grow
6. Learn
7. Believe
8. Achieve
Why work at de Stafford School:
9. An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the local community
10. A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
11. Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
12. An opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
13. Recognition of previous school continuous service
14. A successful ECT support programme
15. Onsite parking
16. 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.
17. A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
18. Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
19. 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
20. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
21. 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
22. Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
23. Flexible working options
24. Generous holiday allowance
25. Work life and family friendly policies
26. Employee wellbeing initiatives
27. Career pathways and talent management
28. Access to a staff benefits portal
29. 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
Safeguarding Statement
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.