SENDCO
Closing in 7 days (22 October 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: TMS/UPS plus TLR 1A
Employer: The Castle School
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 22 October 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- TMS/UPS plus TLR 1A
- Start date – January 2026
Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.
We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.
What will I be doing?
The Castle School is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic SENDCo to lead our well-established SEND faculty. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role and drive inclusive education across the school, raising standards of student attainment and achievement for our SEND and other vulnerable students.
The SENDCo will lead all our inclusion work to ensure appropriate provision is in place for all students with SEND and other vulnerabilities. A key task of the SENDCo is to ensure that our inclusive provision is both efficiently and effectively managed, with all legal and statutory requirements met for students with SEND.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
This is an exciting and varied role, working with staff and students daily, so excellent communication skills are required. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable, approachable and reliable with resilience and commitment to their workload and responsibilities.
What is in it for me?
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
Supporting documents and information
A full job description and application pack is available from our website.
All applications should be made by completing the application form available, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted by 9am on the closing date.
Further details are available within the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Wednesday 2d October 2025 at Midday
Interviews: Shortlisting will take place as applications come in. Final interview dates 23/24 October 2025