Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
Location: Rotherham
Mentored by: Regional Head
Type of Employment: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Days of Work: Monday-Friday
Pay Level: £48,000
The Really NEET Project is seeking a highly‐skilled and passionate SENCo to lead and strengthen the quality of our SEND provision across the region. The SENCo will drive excellence in SEND practice, support staff development, and ensure that statutory responsibilities are fulfilled with professionalism and care.
Responsibilities
* Champion and embed high standards, values and inclusive practices in SEND across the centre
* Provide effective line management to the Pastoral Caseworker, including regular supervision and developmental coaching
* Lead and contribute to self‑improvement audits in SEND and education, ensuring recommendations are fully implemented
* Advocate confidently for yourself, staff, young people, and their families within an inclusive practice
* Act as a key point of accountability to Local Authorities and Ofsted
* Present clear and accurate reports on SEND performance and provision to internal and external stakeholders
* Work closely with Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coordinators (TLAs) to deliver EHCP outcomes effectively
* Support the embedding of adaptive teaching strategies across the provision
Benefits
* 10 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
* Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
* Royal London Pension Scheme
* Job valuations to ensure competitive salaries
* 45p per mile for any work‑related journeys
* Annual two‑night staff Getaway
* Christmas spending voucher
* Regular social activities
* Annual Employee Wellbeing budget
* Occupational Health Offer
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
* Foster & Kinship Policy – time off for training
* Time for fertility/IVF treatments & appointments
* Bespoke CDP Opportunities
Qualifications & Requirements
Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment.
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