Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
The salary attached to this 2-day per week role is Teachers' Pay Range (fringe): £33,075 - £45,037 per annum, pro-rata for part-time hours, with an SEN allowance of between £2,679 - £5,285 per annum and TLR payment.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity. Please discuss with your line manager before submitting your application.
We are excited to be seeking an experienced and passionate professional to join us as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), supporting children and young people in unregistered educational provision for two days a week at Frimley Green Youth Centre.
Rewards and Benefits
1. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
2. Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
3. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
4. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resource
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical area of work, ensuring that learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive appropriate support and advocacy, even outside of traditional registered settings. As our SENCO, you will play a key role in promoting inclusive practice, safeguarding, and quality assurance across diverse and often complex educational environments.
Under the direction of the Centre Manager, and as a member of the LIFE leadership team, this role will be instrumental in determining the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision within LIFE.
This is a highly varied and rewarding role, with your day-to-day responsibilities including:
5. Providing professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
6. Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a Teacher
7. Assisting the Centre manager in leading and managing LIFE
8. Strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND or a disability across LIFE, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision
9. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives which may affect LIFE's policy and practice
10. Monitoring the quality of SEND support by maintaining effective systems to identify and meet the needs of pupils, whilst ensuring that the systems are coordinated, evaluated and regularly reviewed
11. Attending SENDCO Network meetings, sharing updates and best practice
12. Overseeing the coordination and completion of annual reviews
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:
13. A SENCO qualification
14. A strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation
15. Confidence in working collaboratively with families, providers, and multi-agency teams
16. A commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable learners
17. You are proactive, solution-focused, and able to navigate the challenges of unregistered provision
Application Questions
To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:
18. Do you hold a SENCO qualification? If so, please detail how this has informed your practice and supported your professional development.
19. Please describe your understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and any relevant legislation. How have you applied this knowledge in your professional practice to support learners with SEND?
20. Can you provide an example of a time you worked collaboratively with families, education providers, and multi-agency teams to support a child or young person with SEND?
21. What motivates you to work with vulnerable learners, and how have you demonstrated a commitment to improving their educational outcomes in your previous roles?
22. Describe a situation where you had to work within or alongside unregistered provision. How did you approach the challenges, and what solutions did you implement to ensure positive outcomes?.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Kathrine Everett, Alternative Provision and Participation service manager.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/09/2025 with interviews planned for 18/09/2025
We look forward to receiving your application,