SENDCO

Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE Per Year
Apply by: 13/03/26
Location: Westminster

SENDCO – Transformational SEN Leadership Role in Vibrant Westminster School

Step into a pivotal SENDCO position at a highly respected Westminster school, where your expertise will spark genuine transformation for students with special educational needs. This is the ideal challenge for a dynamic, impact-hungry SENDCO ready to influence whole-school strategy and elevate student potential. If you’re driven to champion SEN provision, energise staff, and collaborate with motivated, forward-thinking colleagues—this outstanding opportunity has been tailor-made for you.

Experience unparalleled professional growth as a SENDCO at a school renowned for its inclusive philosophy, first-class CPD, and reputation for innovation in SEND. Lead within a culture that celebrates excellence, invests deeply in people, and provides the resources to create measurable impact across every classroom. Here, ambitious SENDCOs become catalysts for change, empowered to shape a thriving, supportive environment for every learner.

Key Highlights:

  • SENDCO (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator) – strategic whole-school role
  • Up to £50,000 DOE per year, highly competitive and reflective of experience
  • Premier Westminster location with excellent transport links
  • School Ofsted graded Good to Outstanding, with a vibrant, inclusive ethos
  • Innovative CPD, rapid internal progression routes, nationally recognised leadership pathways
  • Ideal for experienced SENDCOs and aspiring leaders with proven SEN passion
  • Modern, well-resourced site: integrated sensory spaces, technology-rich classrooms, and exceptional specialist support

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Orchestrating exemplary SEND provision across all key stages as SENDCO
  • Holding responsibility for drafting, actioning, and evaluating EHCPs
  • Leading and training a multidisciplinary teaching and support team to ensure consistently outstanding SEN outcomes
  • Collaborating with SLT, external agencies, and families to drive a holistic child-centred approach
  • Ensuring compliance with statutory SEND Code of Practice and championing the school’s values in every forum
  • Monitoring impact, driving up achievement and access for students with diverse needs

Ideal SENDCO for this Westminster School:

  • Visionary SENDCOs with successful leadership experience in similar settings
  • UK-trained and holding NASENCo qualification or on track to complete
  • Uncompromising on inclusion, relentless about high standards, and tenacious in advocating for students
  • Excellent communicators: inspire, challenge, unite, and empower staff, students, and families
  • Data-literate, impact-focused, and deeply invested in continual professional development
  • Open to ECTs with exceptional SEN experience and leadership intent

Why Join This Westminster School?:

  • Become a cornerstone in a thriving, Good to Outstanding school community
  • Join a leadership team celebrated for vision, integrity, and warmth
  • Enjoy unmatched investment in SENDCO roles—CPD, mentorship, and advancement
  • Work in a stunning building designed for accessibility and inclusion
  • Engage in high-trust, high-collaborative partnerships across the borough
  • Lead SEND strategy where your voice is heard and your ambition rewarded

How to Apply

Ready to join a dynamic SEN team in Westminster? Applications are moving quickly, and interviews are underway—secure your opportunity to make a real difference for learners with additional needs. Submit your application now to ensure you're considered before positions fill!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Inner London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!

Application deadline: 13/03/26