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Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) – High-Achieving Secondary Academy in Bristol

Are you an ambitious, highly strategic SENCo or experienced SEND specialist looking to join a high-performing secondary academy, lead whole-school inclusion, and optimize EHCP provisions across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5? This leadership role offers an exceptional platform to shape inclusive education in Bristol.

  • Oversubscribed 11 to 18 secondary academy located in Bristol

  • Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) leading whole-school SEND strategy and provision

  • Full-time, permanent leadership position | September start

Our client is seeking an articulate, detail-oriented SENCo to join their Senior Leadership Team (SLT) from September. Serving as the primary advocate for pupils with additional learning needs, neurodiverse profiles, and physical disabilities, you will lead the strategic direction and operational management of the learning support department.

Your core responsibilities will include coordinating statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications, conducting comprehensive annual reviews, designing targeted academic and nurture intervention programs, and maintaining an audit-ready SEND register in strict accordance with the national SEND Code of Practice. Additionally, you will line-manage a dedicated team of Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) and Teaching Assistants, deliver internal CPD on adaptive quality-first teaching, and collaborate closely with external agencies—including local authority SEN teams, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists.

School Information This prestigious academy in Bristol is nationally recognized for its high academic standards, respectful student culture, and deep commitment to staff welfare. Senior leaders actively prioritize inclusive education, offering a generous non-contact timetable allocation for administrative and review 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 operational knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP funding processes, and statutory review frameworks

  • Demonstrated track record of leading interventions, conducting diagnostic assessments, and line-managing support staff

  • Exceptional communication, de-escalation, and multi-agency liaison capabilities

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

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Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) – High-Achieving Secondary Academy in Bristol

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