Deputy SENCO
Closing in 6 days (11 May 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR: 2.2
Employer: Bishop Fox's School
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 11 May 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Key Stage 3 focus
TLR: 2.2
Full Time
September 2026
What will I be doing?
The SEND team is led by an experienced SENCo and supported by a skilled team of teaching assistants and pastoral staff. Together, they contribute to a school culture where students feel safe, supported, and able to succeed, reflecting the wider school environment described as calm, purposeful, and aspirational.
As a Deputy SENCo, you will play a key role in fur ther developing this provision, ensuring that all students with additional needs are empowered to thrive both academically and personally within our inclusive school community.
Under the direction of the SENCO the Deputy SENCO will support the strategic and operational leadership of SEND provision across the school, and deputise in their absence.
This new role has a specific leadership focus on students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and those on the SEND register in raising standards of student attainment and achievement within the school, particularly in relation to SEND provision at Key Stage 3, including:
- Leading EHCP Annual Reviews and student-centred reviews
- Overseeing KS3 SEN provision and interventions, including phonics, Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) and AQA Unit Award Scheme (UAS) provision
- Line management of staff delivering SEND provision
- Primary liaison and Year 6 SEND transition
- Improving attendance, engagement and emotional wellbeing for SEND and disadvantaged students at KS3
- Teaching and modelling adaptive KS3 practice
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We are looking for someone who, either, is already or has the potential to become an outstanding teacher. In particular, you will see from the Person Specification that we are seeking a colleague who shares our ethos about education and will enhance our learning community. We are looking for a strong practitioner in the classroom and someone who has the ambition to get involved with the extra-curricular life of the school.
The role is well suited to either a secondary or primary trained teacher with strong SEND experience who is a qualified SENCO or is willing to work towards the NASENCO or NPQSEN qualification. The post includes a protected allocation of approximately 20 hours per fortnight for SEND leadership and statutory responsibilities.
Supporting documents and information
Please submit your application form together with a letter (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your skills, qualities and relevant experience for this post. Applications should be returned to the school HR office or emailed to hr@bishopfoxs.co.uk
