Are you an empathetic, highly strategic SENCo or experienced SEND specialist eager to lead early intervention, coordinate EHCP frameworks, and drive exemplary inclusive education across a thriving primary setting? This pivotal leadership post offers an exceptional opportunity to shape SEND strategy in Cambridgeshire.

• Outstanding, multi-cultural 3-form entry primary academy in Cambridge

• Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) overseeing EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 provision

• Full-time, permanent leadership position | September start

Our client is seeking an articulate, detail-oriented SENCo to join their Senior Leadership Team from September. Serving as the primary advocate for pupils with additional learning needs, neurodiversity, and physical disabilities, you will ensure every child receives tailored support to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Your core duties will include managing statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, leading annual reviews, designing high-impact intervention programs, and maintaining the school's SEND register in full compliance with national frameworks. You will also line-manage a dedicated team of Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants, deliver whole-school staff CPD on adaptive teaching strategies, and collaborate closely with speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, and local authority inclusion officers.

School Information This premier primary academy in Cambridge is celebrated for its nurturing ethos, high academic standards, and state-of-the-art sensory facilities. Senior leaders actively prioritize support staff and faculty wellbeing, offering generous non-teaching time for administrative duties, a dedicated SEND suite, and fully funded pathways for advanced professional leadership qualifications.

Qualifications & Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo or NPQ SENCo)

• Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP applications, and early intervention frameworks

• Demonstrated track record of line-managing support staff, conducting diagnostic assessments, and designing adaptive learning plans

• Exceptional interpersonal, reporting, and multi-agency communication skills

Application To be considered for this SENCo leadership role in Cambridge starting in September, please forward your detailed CV today.