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Job Title and Location
SENCo – Red Kite School, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JW
Hours and Salary
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm. Salary: £40,000 per annum (not pro rata). Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only. Start: September 2026. UK applicants only – no sponsorship available.
About the Role
As our SENCO, you will sit at the heart of a multi‑disciplinary team, shaping strategy, inspiring colleagues, and ensuring that every pupil with SEND thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. With collaboration, innovation, and compassion as your tools, you will help guide our school toward excellence in inclusive education.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and strategic direction of SEND provision at Red Kite School.
* Ensure compliance with the Equality Act and champion inclusive practice.
* Oversee day‑to‑day SEND provision, including support for pupils with EHCPs.
* Build strong, positive relationships with parents, carers, and multi‑agency professionals.
* Monitor pupil progress and lead assessments to ensure all learners thrive.
* Chair annual reviews and ePEPs, ensuring high‑quality documentation.
* Support staff with training, targeted interventions, and inclusive teaching strategies.
* Maintain accurate SEND records and contribute to whole‑school improvement plans.
Qualifications and Experience
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and resilient SENCO who brings energy, structure, and empathy into the school. Key attributes:
* Passionate SEND leader with a deep commitment to inclusive education.
* Holding the NASENCO qualification.
* Positive communicator who thrives on collaboration with families, staff, and multi‑agency professionals.
* Strategic thinker who can inspire excellence across teaching and support teams.
* Champion for children with diverse needs, ensuring they receive high‑quality, personalised provision.
About Us
Red Kite School is a brand‑new, purpose‑built independent SEN school, designed to support up to 60 pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Set in the beautiful market town of Princes Risborough, we offer a nurturing, inclusive learning environment from the ground up. We are part of Outcomes First Group, a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs.
Benefits
* Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase contributions.
* Wellbeing support: mental health support and physical health checks.
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including health, wellbeing and insurance benefits.
* Hundreds of UK and international discounts.
* Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
* Critical illness cover.
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.
General Information
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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