Job Overview DEPUTY SENDCO (0.8/1.0 FTE) (Maternity Cover FIXED TERM) Flexibility may be considered for appropriate candidate Main or Upper Pay Range SEN1 allowance TRL2a Are you ambitious? Do you want to work in a dynamic 11-16 school? We are seeking to appoint an excellent Deputy Head of Inclusion who can assist us in supporting the needs of our students with SEND. We need a teacher who is confident in their SEND knowledge and is able to motivate and enthuse students and staff. Applicants for the post must be strong practitioners with experience with students with SEND. We Can Offer You The chance to work in an oversubscribed, innovative and forward-thinking school A recent DfE Behaviour Hub Lead School with CPD opportunities to develop your pastoral expertise Involvement in the SSAT embedding formative assessment CPD Programme Teaching at KS3 and KS4 Judged to be GOOD by OFSTED Effective support for Professional Development in preparation for your next step A friendly and supportive environment, leading a team of subject specialists. The opportunity to work with well-motivated students and supportive parents A location between the South Downs National Park and the coast very close to main line railway services and road networks linking to Brighton and London Free well-being and medical support cover The opportunity to be part of the South Downs Education Trust MAT Free use of our fitness suite The potential to experience SLT secondment. Are You Someone Who Is a consistently good/outstanding teacher? Has extensive knowledge of ASC? Is able to motivate and inspire students to raise attainment across all ability ranges? Is able to deliver outstanding teaching and learning and achieve excellent results? Has an excellent knowledge of SEND? Has excellent communication skills? Wants to make a real difference to the lives of our students? For further enquiries or to arrange a visit please contact Elena Elsam on 01903 237864. Details of this role, including a job description, information on why you may wish to join us, how to apply and an application form can be downloaded from the school website at https://www.worthinghigh.net/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=84 Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 13 October 2025 at 9am Interviews will take place w/c 13 October 2025 Completed applications should be sent to Mr Cook, Headteacher, at the above address or emailed to vacancies@sdetrust.net NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We prefer to hire people directly but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We will be in touch if we need you. Please note, because of the nature of this job, if you are successful in your application, you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred list check. This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent. Clearance will be obtained before employment commences. Worthing High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Worthing High School, part of the South Downs Education Trust, is an academy and a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 8276210. The Registered Office is at: South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7AR We recognise continuous service from academy/non-academy schools