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Dovetail Ref: BBBH190675
SEN & Support £46,000 - £53,000 per annum permanent senior Level 22 September 2026
Buckinghamshire, England
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Job Description

SENCO – Further Education College

Location: Buckinghamshire
Further Education College
Permanent
£46,000 – £53,000 per annum

Are you an experienced SENCO or SEND professional looking for your next opportunity within a Further Education College?

We are looking for an experienced SENCO to lead the strategic and day-to-day delivery of SEND support, ensuring learners with additional needs receive the provision, adjustments and support they need to succeed.

The Role

  • Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the FE College
  • Lead on EHCP consultations, annual reviews and placements
  • Work closely with local authorities, families and external agencies
  • Liaise with curriculum teams to support inclusive teaching
  • Advise on reasonable adjustments and SEND legislation
  • Lead, support and develop the SEND / Support for Learning team
  • Monitor learner support, progress and outcomes
  • Oversee specialist agencies and individual learner provision
  • Manage SEND funding and high-needs processes
  • Lead staff training and promote inclusive teaching practice
  • Monitor and improve the quality of SEND provision

About You

  • Strong Further Education College SEND experience
  • Experience as a SENCO, SEND Manager, SEN Lead, ALS Manager or similar
  • Strong knowledge of EHCPs and the SEND Code of Practice
  • Experience working with local authorities and external agencies
  • Experience leading or managing SEND / learning support teams
  • Strong understanding of inclusive teaching and reasonable adjustments
  • Experience using data to monitor learner outcomes
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • DfE-approved SENCO qualification, such as NASENCO
  • Teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one

If you're an experienced FE SENCO or SEND leader looking for your next opportunity in Buckinghamshire, we'd like to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Strong Further Education College SEND experience
  • Experience as a SENCO, SEND Manager, SEN Lead, ALS Manager or similar
  • Strong knowledge of EHCPs and the SEND Code of Practice
  • Experience working with local authorities and external agencies
  • Experience leading or managing SEND / learning support teams
  • Strong understanding of inclusive teaching and reasonable adjustments
  • Experience using data to monitor learner outcomes
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • DfE-approved SENCO qualification, such as NASENCO
  • Teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one

Skills & Qualifications

SEND provision leadershipEHCP consultations and annual reviewsStakeholder managementSEND legislation and reasonable adjustmentsTeam leadership and developmentData monitoring and analysisInclusive teaching practiceSEND funding management

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