About the School
Haberdashers' Boys' School is a leading independent school recognised as Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers' Elstree Schools winning the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships. We are committed to social impact and building collaborations with our state sector partners. Join a community that values academic excellence, pastoral care, and nurturing every student's potential.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) – Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic development of SEN provision across the school.
* Identify, assess and support pupils with a range of learning needs, ensuring they can access the curriculum fully.
* Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and parents to create individualised support plans.
* Provide guidance, training and resources to staff to strengthen inclusive teaching practices.
* Liaise with external agencies, specialists and exam boards to secure the best outcomes for pupils.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SEN support and interventions.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in education or a related field; a postgraduate qualification in special educational needs is desirable.
* Level 7 qualification in psychometric testing and access arrangements (e.g. CPT3A or equivalent) is preferred; we would support an applicant willing to pursue this.
* Proven experience as a SENCO or other similar leadership role with management responsibilities.
Benefits and Compensation
* Competitive salary commensurate with experience and the size of the school.
* Approximately 17 weeks holiday per year.
* Private pension scheme through Aegon with four flexible options and generous employer contributions.
* Additional life insurance cover.
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support and advice.
* Financial assistance for further qualifications.
* Extensive professional development and training opportunities.
* Discount on school fees for children attending any of the Elstree Schools.
* Free lunch and refreshments.
* Free onsite parking and travel on the school's extensive coach network.
* Complimentary access to state‑of‑the‑art sports facilities, including gym, swimming pool and fitness classes.
* Wellbeing initiatives such as yoga, mindfulness sessions and health checks.
* Access to an online GP service for quick, convenient healthcare advice.
* Access to Vivup, our staff benefits platform offering discounts, financial advice and wellbeing resources.
* Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme and green travel incentives including Octopus Electric Vehicle options.
Shape the future of learning support at Haberdashers' Boys' School. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants may be asked to declare all convictions and cautions (including “spent” ones unless protected by DBS filtering rules).
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