Deputy SENDCO at Sandringham School

New

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SS/13485

Location

The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary

MPS/UPS plus fringe, pls TLR 2b

Closing Date

9:00am, Thu 12th Mar, 2026

Start Date

May 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Full Time or Part Time (minimum 0.6FTE)

MPS/UPS plus fringe, plus TLR 2b

Start date: May 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced teacher to join our Learning Support team as a Deputy SENDCO. Sandringham School is committed to supporting all students to achieve as highly as possible and to access the next stage in their education. Each year, we have students who have a range of special educational needs who need tailored support to reach aspirational outcomes. Under the direction of the SENDCO, the main responsibilities of this role are to support the current strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school; be responsible for day-to-day operation of defined areas of SEND leadership and management to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability; and provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!

The successful candidate will:

have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
have excellent subject knowledge
be inspiring, dynamic and passionate
promote Sandringham’s ethos and values

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham, School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Thursday 12th March 2026

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.