Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

The King’s School, Chester is seeking a skilled and committed Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to support its vision that every child is known, understood, and able to flourish. Working primarily with pupils in Willow Lodge (Infants) and the Junior School, the SENCo plays a key role in ensuring high‑quality, consistent SEND provision as pupils move through to Key Stage 3. Reporting to and working under the leadership of the Director of Learning Support, the SENCo will coordinate the identification, assessment, and day‑to‑day support of pupils with SEND. The role focuses on delivering evidence‑based, aspirational provision that enables pupils to access the curriculum confidently and independently. The role is based in The Rohan Ingley Centre, our purpose‑built hub for Learning Support, medical and wellbeing services. This outstanding facility enables a truly joined-up, child-centred approach, ensuring every pupil receives the care and support they need to thrive. We Are Looking For Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) National SENCo Award (or working towards) A recognised qualification in Specific Learning Difficulties (Level 5 or 7 preferred) Experience supporting pupils with Dyslexia, ADHD and ASC Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills Salary: A highly competitive salary paid on our own teaching scale Apply by: 9.00am, Monday 11th May 2026 Interviews: 18th and 19th May For further details, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack. The role is deemed to be in regulated activity with a high level of contact and responsibility for children on a day to day basis. This job description does not define in detail all responsibilities and the responsibilities and activities in the job description may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at the direction of the hiring manager. We take pride in our outstanding reputation, and we know this is built largely on the excellent commitment and wide-ranging abilities