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SENCO – Transformative Leadership Opportunity in Sutton

Are you a passionate, visionary SENCO ready to redefine inclusive education? Join a dynamic Sutton school where your expertise will spark life-changing support for pupils with SEND, your leadership will set new standards for best practice—and your impact will resonate across the entire school community. We seek an outstanding SENCO with relentless ambition, expertise, and the skills to inspire teams and unlock students’ potential every day.

Step into a career-defining SENCO position where you’ll collaborate with renowned educators, shape whole-school culture, and drive exceptional outcomes for children with additional needs. Benefit from unparalleled professional development, exposure to innovative interventions, and a nurturing environment that values every voice. Here, your career will flourish alongside some of Sutton’s most talented teaching professionals, in a school known for its progressive SEN provision and unwavering community ethos.

Key Highlights:

• SENCO role driving whole-school SEND transformation
• Outer London MPS/UPS (£37,870 - £56,154) per year
• Based in vibrant Sutton, within a Good to Outstanding rated school
• Exceptional leadership & CPD, including NASENCO support
• Purpose-built SEND resources, cutting-edge sensory suites
• Ideal for ambitious UK-trained educators with QTS and proven SEND impact
• Culture of collaboration, innovative practice, and ambitious pupil targets

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and implementing inspiring, evidence-based SEND strategies
• Leading, coaching, and empowering support & teaching staff
• Driving a culture of high expectations and inclusive practice school-wide
• Engaging expertly with parents, agencies, and external professionals
• Rigorous monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of SEND provision
• Championing pupil voice and personalised progress plans

Ideal "SENCO" for this Sutton School:

• UK-trained with QTS and recent, relevant SEN leadership experience
• Proven record of successful SEND coordination and innovation
• Holds or is completing NASENCO (or equivalent)
• Delivers Good or Outstanding teaching and references
• Strategic thinker, motivational team-builder, and passionate advocate

Why Join This Sutton School?:

• Thriving, inclusive school celebrated for its supportive culture
• Generous mentoring, tailored CPD, and funded qualifications
• Superb facilities: therapy zones, calm rooms, interactive tech
• Progressive leadership—your ideas drive real change
• Trust-wide network, rapid career progression, and a vibrant staff community

Experience the privilege of transforming lives as SENCO in one of Sutton's most forward-thinking schools. Applications are reviewed upon receipt—step up, shape the future, and start the next, most rewarding chapter in your educational leadership story.

How to Apply

Ready to make a real impact in Sutton? Top SEN schools are moving quickly to secure passionate SENCOs and SEN Teachers—interviews are underway and roles may be filled any moment. Don’t miss out: submit your application straight away for immediate consideration!

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

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!