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Brighton, East Sussex

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) – Community Primary School in Brighton

Are you an empathetic, strategic SEND leader eager to champion inclusive education, manage EHCP frameworks, and support children with complex learning and pastoral needs across a warm primary school setting? This full-time post offers an outstanding opportunity to lead inclusion in East Sussex.

  • Vibrant, inclusive 2-form entry primary school located in Brighton

  • 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, highly organized SENCo to join their Senior Leadership Team from September. Serving as the school’s strategic inclusion lead, you will take direct responsibility for maintaining, developing, and auditing the school's special educational needs and disability provision.

Your core duties will include managing statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, leading annual reviews, designing targeted academic and emotional regulation interventions, and maintaining an immaculate SEND register in line with national guidelines. You will also line-manage a dedicated team of Learning Support Assistants, deliver internal staff CPD on adaptive quality-first teaching, and collaborate closely with speech and language therapists, occupational health teams, and local authority inclusion officers.

School Information This friendly, community-oriented primary school in Brighton is celebrated for its nurture-first approach, modern sensory spaces, and strong support staff culture. Senior leadership places high value on staff wellbeing, providing generous non-contact planning time for administrative duties, dedicated office space, and fully funded pathways for ongoing leadership training.

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, report-writing, and multi-agency liaison capabilities

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

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Brighton, East Sussex

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Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) – Community Primary School in Brighton

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