SENDCo Lead
About This Role
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Job Title: Lead SENCo
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH
Hours: 42.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Salary: £45,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: April 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
The Lead SENCo is essential in providing exceptional support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities throughout the school. This role demands strong leadership capabilities, outstanding organizational skills, and a thorough understanding of SEND practices. The Lead SENCo collaborates with staff, students, and various teams to ensure every learner receives tailored support, care, and guidance to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Spearhead the development, upkeep, and regular revision of student passports, ensuring they are accurate, relevant, and beneficial for staff.
- Organize and oversee the annual review process within the school.
- Coordinate all invitations and scheduling for annual reviews, serving as the lead professional during these meetings.
- Manage the organization and completion of all pre-review documentation by the appropriate professionals.
- Finalize any necessary post-review paperwork and ensure submission to the relevant local authorities.
- Provide reports to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the clinical team regarding any issues from annual reviews that may affect student placements.
- Lead training initiatives across the school focused on SEND.
- Work under the guidance of the SLT.
- Support the welfare, development, and behavior of students and staff, demonstrating effective interventions and facilitating access to learning.
- Assist in the accurate application and enhancement of school policies, showcasing high standards in intervention and support.
- Help develop the Welfare Team to ensure it is a key part of the school's support systems.
- Collaborate with the broader SENDCo team to ensure that all examination access arrangements are completed correctly and punctually, taking responsibility for meeting deadlines.
- Support the SENDCo team in fulfilling all responsibilities related to the designated child-in-care teacher role, ensuring tasks are handled professionally and within the stipulated timeframes.
- Aid staff throughout the school in implementing Section F of EHCPs and enhancing their understanding and practice regarding SEND.
About You
The ideal applicant for this position will possess the following qualifications:
- UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- A Full UK Driving Licence
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) trained.
- Experience working with a diverse age range of students.
- Training in TIS (Trauma Informed Schools) or a similar therapeutic approach, or a strong working knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
About Us
Oak Tree School in Truro is a specialist SEMH provision that supports children and young people with social, emotional, mental health, communication, and related needs.
We create a nurturing and structured environment where students can regain confidence, engage in learning, and cultivate independence. Our personalized curriculum, therapeutic support, and life skills education help eliminate barriers and enhance wellbeing.
By working closely with families, we empower each pupil to flourish, realize their potential, and prepare for a successful future.
Acorn Education provides fulfilling career opportunities and meaningful challenges while making a tangible impact on young 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 implement innovative, evidence-based strategies that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are proud to announce that in 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth consecutive year.
Why Join Us?
We prioritize pupils and vulnerable young adults in all our endeavors, ensuring each day brings the fulfillment of making a genuine difference. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), which includes:
- 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 assistance
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to conducting a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we strive to keep applicants updated throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other related costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All phases of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may influence timelines.