• SENCo required for a supportive and forward-thinking school in West Acton

• Fantastic opportunity to lead and develop special educational needs provision

• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, external professionals and senior leaders

• Help ensure students with additional needs receive effective, inclusive and personalised support

About the Role

Our client is looking to appoint a knowledgeable, committed and enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to strengthen provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEND professional who is passionate about inclusion, improving educational outcomes and ensuring that all students can access a meaningful and ambitious curriculum.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for coordinating SEND provision across the school, working closely with teachers and support staff to identify students' needs and ensure appropriate strategies are implemented. You will contribute to the assessment, planning, monitoring and review of individual support arrangements, ensuring that students receive provision that reflects their specific learning profiles and personal circumstances.

You will play a central role in maintaining effective communication between the school, parents and carers, educational psychologists, local authority professionals and other external agencies. Building constructive relationships will be essential, particularly when coordinating support plans, discussing progress and helping families understand the provision available to their children.

The role will also involve advising colleagues on inclusive teaching approaches, supporting the development of classroom strategies and helping staff adapt learning activities to meet a range of needs. Candidates should be confident managing SEND information, coordinating reviews, maintaining accurate records and contributing to the school's wider improvement priorities.

This position would suit an established SENCo or an experienced SEND practitioner with the relevant qualifications, experience and readiness to take on a coordination or leadership role.

School Information

Based in West Acton, the school is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which students are supported to achieve academically, develop independence and build confidence. The school recognises that effective SEND provision requires collaboration between classroom teachers, pastoral teams, families and specialist professionals.

The successful candidate will join a school that values early identification, personalised support and high expectations for every learner. There is an emphasis on developing staff expertise, reviewing provision regularly and ensuring that additional support is purposeful, measurable and responsive to student needs.

This is an opportunity for a motivated professional to contribute to the continuing development of inclusive practice and help shape provision that supports students with a broad range of learning needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the identification, assessment and ongoing monitoring of students with SEND.

• Oversee the implementation and review of support plans and appropriate classroom adjustments.

• Advise teachers on differentiation, inclusive teaching and strategies for supporting additional needs.

• Liaise with parents, carers, external specialists and local authority representatives.

• Coordinate annual reviews and contribute to the effective management of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

• Maintain accurate SEND records and ensure relevant documentation is up to date.

• Support staff training and the development of effective whole-school SEND practices.

• Monitor the impact of interventions and use progress information to inform future provision.

• Contribute to safeguarding, student wellbeing and the school's wider improvement strategy.

Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant teaching qualification with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Appropriate SENCo qualification or evidence of meeting the applicable statutory requirements for the role.

• Experience supporting students with SEND in a school setting.

• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive educational provision.

• Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills.

• Experience coordinating support plans, reviews and external professional involvement.

• The legal right to work in the UK.

Application

If you are an experienced SEND professional looking for an opportunity to lead inclusive practice and improve outcomes for students, please submit your CV for consideration for this SENCo position in West Acton.