Job Title: SENCo
Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS
Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum (dependant on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start Date: May 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
The SENCo will play a strategic and operational leadership role to ensure pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive high‑quality, personalised support that enables them to thrive. Working closely with the Headteacher and therapy team, the SENCo will shape and deliver the school’s SEND strategy, ensuring statutory compliance while promoting inclusive, adaptive teaching across the school.
Strategic Leadership of SEND
Lead the development, implementation and review of the SEND policy and annual improvement plan, ensuring effective provision for pupils with EHC plans and alignment with the school’s wider development priorities.
Quality of Provision & Teaching
Advise staff on the graduated approach, differentiation and targeted interventions; monitor patterns of identification and progress data to strengthen inclusive, high‑quality teaching.
Assessment & Monitoring
Oversee baselining, screening and ongoing assessment processes; maintain accurate SEND records and detailed progress documentation to evidence impact and inform planning.
Partnership & Communication
Act as the key point of contact for parents/carers, the local authority and external agencies; facilitate smooth transitions between settings and ensure clear, consistent communication across all stakeholders.
Intervention & Curriculum Development
Coordinate and, where appropriate, deliver targeted intervention programmes, particularly in literacy and numeracy; contribute to the review and development of teaching and learning policies to ensure accessibility and inclusion.
Compliance & Professional Development
Ensure the school meets statutory duties, including Equality Act responsibilities and access arrangements; identify staff training needs and contribute to whole‑school CPD relating to SEND and inclusive practice.
About You
* SENCo qualification (preferred)
* A sound understanding of the complexity of special educational needs
* A calm and positive attitude to all aspects of school life
Benefits
* Life Assurance / Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
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