Job Description
SENCo Job – Secondary Alternative Provision in Hillingdon\n\nStart Date: September 2025\nContract Type: Full-time, Permanent\nInterviews: Ongoing this academic year\nSalary: UPS / Leadership Scale (dependent on experience)\nLocation: Hillingdon, West London\nRequired: QTS & National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO)\n\nAre you a passionate and experienced SENCo looking for a fulfilling leadership role in a dynamic alternative provision setting? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and supportive SEN school in Hillingdon, where your expertise will help shape the educational journey of some of the most vulnerable learners in the borough.\n\nAbout the School:\n\nThis alternative provision caters to secondary-aged students with a wide range of special educational needs and additional challenges, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and complex behaviour profiles. Located in Hillingdon, the school offers a structured and nurturing learning environment tailored to individual needs.\n\nThe SEN school has a strong team of teaching and support staff, all committed to ensuring that every student reaches their full potential.
As SENCo, you will be part of the senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in leading SEND strategy, interventions, and compliance across the school.\n\nSENCo Responsibilities:\n\n * \n\n Lead and manage all aspects of SEND provision across the alternative provision\n\n * \n\n Coordinate EHCP applications, reviews, and annual meetings\n\n * \n\n Liaise with parents, external agencies, and the local authority (Hillingdon Borough)\n\n * \n\n Support and train staff on inclusive practice and differentiation\n\n * \n\n Ensure the SEN school remains compliant with all statutory SEN requirements\n\n * \n\n Drive high-quality interventions and promote best practice across the curriculum\n\nIdeal SENCo Candidate:\n\n * \n\n Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)\n\n * \n\n Holds the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO)\n\n * \n\n Has proven leadership experience in an SEN or alternative provision setting\n\n * \n\n Deep understanding of SEND Code of Practice and inclusive education\n\n * \n\n Strong communicator, able to work collaboratively with multi-agency teams\n\n * \n\n Values-driven, passionate about transforming lives through education\n\nWhy Join This SEN School in Hillingdon?\n\n * \n\n Be part of a respected alternative provision with a strong reputation in Hillingdon\n\n * \n\n Join a senior team that values innovation, support, and wellbeing\n\n * \n\n Make a real difference in a specialist SEN school setting\n\n * \n\n Receive continuous professional development and leadership training\n\n * \n\n Work in a collaborative and caring school community\n\nThis is an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated SENCo to advance their career in a forward-thinking SEN school in Hillingdon. Interviews are ongoing throughout the summer term, with a September 2025 start.\n\nApply Now\nIf you are an experienced SENCo ready to take on a new challenge in an alternative provision based in Hillingdon, we want to hear from you. Send your CV and a short cover note to [Your Email], or call [Your Name] at [Phone Number] to discuss the role in more detail