Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) – Northamptonshire
We are looking for a dynamic SENCO based in Northamptonshire to cover our South Region with travel to Wolverhampton and High Wycombe.
Benefits
* Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in‑house training, and paid qualifications.
* Financial Security: Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary.
* Family‑Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
* Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash covering eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions, and holistic treatments up to £900 annually.
* Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards.
* Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent.
* Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform with discounts and rewards.
* Weekly drop‑ins with Senior Leaders: Connect, clarify and communicate with weekly drop‑ins with our Managing Director and organisational SLT.
* Annual Group Conference and comprehensive benefits review.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Qualifications and Education: Degree or equivalent; National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO) or NPQ in SEND; SENCO Advanced Certificate and completion of the Patoss AAA course desirable.
* SEND Leadership Experience: Experience managing day‑to‑day responsibilities of SEND provision within an education setting; developing, monitoring and evaluating specific areas of SEND provision; leading staff to deliver outcomes for pupils with special educational needs.
* Professional Experience: Track record of effective work with challenging students, partnering with parents, carers and community; experience across secondary age range; understanding of virtual learning environments; experience with Ofsted inspections under the non‑association independent schools framework desirable.
* Knowledge & Compliance: In‑depth understanding of safeguarding, child protection, equality, inclusion and application in schools supporting vulnerable learners.
* Leadership & Values: Confident, inspirational leader offering support and challenge; role‑model high expectations; coaching, mentoring, motivating staff and students.
* Analytical & Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical skills; interpret complex information, identify key issues, make sound decisions; identify and follow‑up problems.
* Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills; influence and engage students, parents, governors and colleagues.
* Personal Qualities: Highly organized, resilient, prioritise and meet deadlines; enthusiastic, creative, relate well to children and inspire progress.
About The School
Progress Schools is part of The Progress Group, a national network of 13 independent OFSTED‑regulated schools offering 11–16 year‑old education at Key Stage 3 and 4.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices.
Visa Sponsorship
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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