Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

- Location: Rotherham
- Mentored by: Regional Head
- Type of Employment: Full-time
- Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Pay Level: £48,000 per annum

The Really NEET Project is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to lead and strengthen the quality of our SEND provision across the region.

The SENCo will drive excellence in SEND practice, support staff development, and ensure that statutory responsibilities are fulfilled with professionalism and care.

Working collaboratively with staff, external agencies, families and local authorities, the SENCo will help shape an inclusive environment where every young person can thrive.

Some of the key areas include:

- Champion and embed high standards, values and inclusive practices in SEND across the centre
- Provide effective line management to the Pastoral Caseworker, including regular supervision and developmental coaching
- Lead and contribute to self-improvement audits in SEND and education, ensuring recommendations are fully implemented
- Advocate confidently for yourself, staff, young people, and their families within an inclusive practice
- Act as a key point of accountability to Local Authorities and Ofsted
- Present clear and accurate reports on SEND performance and provision to internal and external stakeholders
- Work closely with Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coordinators (TLAs) to deliver EHCP outcomes effectively
- Support the embedding of adaptive teaching strategies across the provision

Our Benefits:

- 10 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- Job valuations to ensure competitive salaries
- 45p per mile for any work-related journeys
- Annual two-night staff getaway
- Christmas spending voucher
- Regular social activities
- Annual Employee Wellbeing budget
- Occupational Health Offer
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
- Foster & Kinship Policy - time off for training
- Time off for fertility/IVF treatments & appointments
- Bespoke CDP Opportunities

What to expect from the recruitment process

1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first-stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment, which may consist of an in-tray task, scenario presentation, or micro-teach, along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace
4. Candidate selection - the panel will review any applications, and a selection decision will be made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 20th April 2026, with interviews being held the following two weeks. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within three working days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organisation, please visit our website.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.