About The Role

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities?

Do you have the drive and expertise to lead SEND provision in a dynamic and inclusive school?

Furzeham Primary School is seeking a dedicated and experienced SENCo to join our supportive and vibrant team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering our SEND provision, ensuring that every child at Furzeham Primary has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

About the Role

Working under the direction of the Headteacher you will:

Determine and lead the strategic development of our SEND policy and provision, ensuring that it meets the diverse needs of our students.
Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for students with SEND.
Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy, coordinating tailored support for individual students with special educational needs or disabilities.
Provide professional guidance to colleagues, and work closely with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to SEND support.
Ensure that we are fully compliant with the SEND Code of Practice, and deliver the highest standards of SEND provision.
Act as the Designated Teacher for Children in Care (CiC) and previous Children in Care, ensuring their educational needs are met and their progress is tracked.

We would love to hear from you if you are a qualified teacher with a passion for supporting students with SEND, strong leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers, and external professionals.

Leadership responsibility may be available for a suitably qualified candidate

About Us

At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School, we are a welcoming, inclusive community focused on unlocking every child's potential. Our dedicated staff, strong partnerships with parents, and a creative, well-rounded curriculum help foster a love of learning and encourage children to become confident, independent learners. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where high expectations and excellent teaching inspire children to thrive.

As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we offer incredible opportunities for professional development and career growth, ensuring our staff are supported to succeed. If you're an enthusiastic, passionate educator committed to making a difference, we’d love for you to join our team and help us shape the future of our students.

“Inspired to learn, inspired for life.”

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South West, South, South East, and East of England.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

That’s why we invest in our people and are recognised as the Multi Academy Trust Association Employer of the Year for 2025/2026, so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.

Learn more about our Vision and Values here

Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?

We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:

Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage anyone who may be interested in working at our school to contact Lisa O'Flaherty [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation about the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]

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