SENDCO

Tuition Extra

Ref: 1650

Posted: 09/03/2026 Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: 13th April 2026

Pay: Tuition Extra Pay Scale

Close Date: 31/03/2026 at 12:00

Job Description

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-5:30pm

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Reporting to: Head of Service

Main purpose

The SENCO, under the direction of the Head of Service, will:

• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision across the service
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and carers, and other agencies
• While the SENCO will have responsibility for the oversight of provision for students with SEN or a disability, Tutors will hold responsibility for the day-to-day education and support of students they are assigned.

 Duties and responsibilities

• Strategic development of SEN policy and provision
• Have a strategic overview of provision for students with SEN or a disability across the service, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision
• Contribute to the service self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for students with SEN or a disability
• Make sure the SEN policy is put into practice, and its objectives are reflected in the service improvement plan (SIP)
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local initiatives that may affect the service’s policy and practice
• Evaluate whether funding is being used effectively, and suggest changes to make use of funding more effective

If you don’t have all of the experience listed above, but are interested in applying, contact Karina Rook via karina@tuition-extra.co.uk

Tuition Extra is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Contact Information

Telephone: 07395 321660

Email: karina@tuition-extra.co.uk

Website: https://www.tuition-extra.co.uk/

Documents

• Application Form - Microsoft Word 2007 document, 127.9KB
• Job Description and Person Specification - Microsoft Word 2007 document, 132.3KB