SENCO

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Job Title:  SENCo
Location:  Red Kite School, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JW
Hours:  40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary:  £40,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As our SENCO, you will sit at the heart of a multi-disciplinary team, shaping strategy, inspiring colleagues, and ensuring that every pupil with SEND thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. With collaboration, innovation, and compassion as your tools, you will help guide our school toward excellence in inclusive education.

You Will:

• Lead the development and strategic direction of SEND provision at Red Kite School.
• Ensure compliance with the Equality Act and champion inclusive practice.
• Oversee day-to-day SEND provision, including support for pupils with EHCPs.
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents, carers, and multi-agency professionals.
• Monitor pupil progress and lead assessments to ensure all learners thrive.
• Chair Annual Reviews and ePEPs, ensuring high-quality documentation.
• Support staff with training, targeted interventions, and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and contribute to whole-school improvement plans.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and resilient SENCO who brings energy, structure, and empathy into the school. You will be committed to helping students with SEND and SEMH needs succeed through a personalised, trauma-informed approach.

• A passionate SEND leader with a deep commitment to inclusive education
• Someone who holds the NASENCO qualification
• A positive communicator who thrives on collaboration with families, staff, and multi-agency professionals
• A strategic thinker who can inspire excellence across teaching and support teams
• A champion for children with diverse needs, ensuring they receive high-quality, personalised provision

About Us

Red Kite School is a brand-new, purpose-built independent SEN school, designed to support up to 60 pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Set in the beautiful market town of Princes Risborough, it’s a truly exciting time to join us as a founding member of staff and help shape a nurturing, inclusive learning environment from the ground up.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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