We are seeking a passionate Deputy Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) or aspiring to be one to join our National Online School. 

At National Online School (NOS), we believe education should be an inclusive technological experience where meaningful connections are made and everyone is enabled to become the best version of themselves. We use innovation and technology not as an add‑on, but as a powerful tool to remove barriers, strengthen relationships and create opportunity for pupils who need something genuinely different.

We are a rapidly growing, SEND‑focused and therapy‑informed virtual school, supporting pupils with diverse and complex needs to re‑engage with learning and move positively into the next phase of their lives. As we expand, our ambition is clear: to place NOS at the forefront of inclusive EdTech and to help define what excellent, therapeutic, online education looks like at scale.

Our success to date has been driven by a committed, multi‑disciplinary team who approach this serious and often life‑changing work with focus, collaboration and professionalism, alongside warmth and humanity. As a growing school, we need leaders who are confident leading through change, motivated by improvement, and energised by the opportunity to shape systems, practice and culture in a fast‑moving environment.

We welcome applications from across the education sector and from anywhere in the country. This opportunity is open to experienced professionals who are keen to work in an online environment and contribute to a forward‑thinking model of education. For colleagues coming from mainstream settings, comprehensive therapy‑informed training will be provided to support a successful transition into a SEND‑focused, inclusive context. For those who have only worked in bricks‑and‑mortar schools, a structured virtual induction will ensure confidence, competence and success within an online school model.

If you are motivated by moral purpose, innovation, growth and the opportunity to lead at the cutting edge of inclusive EdTech, we would be delighted to receive your application.

The Deputy SENCo will work closely with the SENCo and the School Principal to support the strategic development of the online school’s SEND provision. This includes providing day-to-day operational support to ensure that the individual needs of pupils with SEND are effectively met and that all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential.

The role will include collaboration with the Clinical and Inclusion Team, the wider senior leadership team, teaching staff and external stakeholders to implement whole-school, targeted, and individual strategies, ensuring appropriate delivery of interventions as outlined in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are:

• Qualified Teacher (holds QTS or QTLS or equivalent. 
• National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for SENCos qualification or willingness to complete. 
• Experience of supporting neurodiverse children and an understanding of potential implications for communication, learning and behaviour patterns.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions.
• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for pupils with SEMH and ASC.
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education.
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process.
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days.
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs & an  exclusive rewards platform.

TCES, NOS and Great Minds are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to all relevant checks such as references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are an equal opportunity employer.