SENCo (East Sussex Academy)

Package Description

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Monday 28 April 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

East Sussex Academy

Denton Island

Newhaven

East Sussex

BN9 9BA

Email:     sbmbromley@lseat.org.uk

Website: www.lseat.org.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Job Introduction

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) required for September 2025

We are looking for an exceptional SENCo to join our brand-new school. You should have a passion for learning, be highly motivated, work well as part of a team and be committed to engaging with pupils in a positive, calm and caring way.

We can offer you the opportunity to make life-changing differences to children, and work with a supportive, caring, dedicated staff and governing body.

About Us... 

We are the newly commissioned Alternative Provision in East Sussex for pupils who have been permanently excluded from school or are at high risk of permanent exclusion. Our school will be based across three sites: one Primary (Eastbourne) and two Secondary (Newhaven & Hastings). As SENCo, you will lead SEND provision across the school, supported by a highly committed senior leadership team. 

We are in an exciting period of development as we seek to shape our school in order to have an inspirational offer in place for the children in our care. You will be joining us at the very beginning of East Sussex Academy: you will have the opportunity to work with forward-thinking staff and join a highly experienced Trust. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, caring, resilient and dedicated people to join our team.

We will offer induction training for new staff and provide ongoing CPD for our team in order to ensure we are all are the forefront of educational thinking, with the children at the heart of all we do.

We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 

Closing date:          Monday 28th April 2025  

Interview date:        The week of 28th April & 5th May 2025

Further information, including an informal conversation and application details, are available from the school business manager, Hayley Jobson: SBMBromley@lseat.org.uk 

Alternatively, please contact ESA Headteacher, Guy Walsh: guy.walsh@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk 

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.