SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) – Suffolk Jobs Direct
Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated SENCo into the team at Ipswich Academy from April 2026.
Salary: £66,368 – £71,330 per annum (£32,916 – £51,048 for trainees). Hours: Full Time. Contract: Permanent. Reference: 8257.
Location: Brazier’s Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 0SP.
Responsibilities
* Manage all additional support given to pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities within the Academy.
* Provide an excellent career opportunity, supporting a demanding, varied and highly challenging role that reports directly to the principal.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Previous experience working as a SENCO.
* Drive, enthusiasm and passion for SEN; understanding of issues affecting pupils with additional needs and how to support them.
* Compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures; an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts.
* Due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Benefits
* Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).
* Strong commitment to professional development.
* Family‑friendly employer.
* Employee counselling service.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Application Process
Please submit your application online by visiting Paradigm Trust’s recruitment website.
Contact
Jacquelyn Macdonald‑Fawcett, Director of Excellence for children with learning differences, email aquelyn.macdonald-fawcett@paradigmtrust.org.
Key Dates
* Start date: April 2026.
* Closing date: 12 January 2026.
* Interview week: 19 January 2026.
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