Job Title: SENCo
Location: Avonside School, Bristol BS4 5PS
Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum (dependant on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: May 2026
Applicants: UK only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
The SENCo plays a strategic and operational leadership role in ensuring pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive high‑quality, personalised support that enables them to thrive. Working closely with the Headteacher and therapy team, the SENCo will shape and deliver the school’s SEND strategy, ensuring statutory compliance while promoting inclusive, adaptive teaching across the school.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead the development, implementation and review of the SEND policy and annual improvement plan, ensuring effective provision for pupils with EHC plans and alignment with the school’s wider development priorities.
* Advise staff on the graduated approach, differentiation and targeted interventions; monitor patterns of identification and progress data to strengthen inclusive, high‑quality teaching.
* Oversee baselining, screening and ongoing assessment processes; maintain accurate SEND records and detailed progress documentation to evidence impact and inform planning.
* Act as the key point of contact for parents/carers, local authority and external agencies, facilitating smooth transitions between settings and ensuring clear, consistent communication across all stakeholders.
* Coordinate and, where appropriate, deliver targeted intervention programmes, particularly in literacy and numeracy; contribute to the review and development of teaching and learning policies to ensure accessibility and inclusion.
* Ensure the school meets statutory duties, including Equality Act responsibilities and access arrangements; identify staff training needs and contribute to whole‑school CPD related to SEND and inclusive practice.
About You
* SENCo qualification (preferred)
* A sound understanding of the complexity of special educational needs
* A calm and positive attitude to all aspects of school life
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* \"Your Wellbeing Matters\" – mental health support and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Hundreds of UK and international discounts
* Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
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