Location
Pickhurst Academy, West Wickham, London Borough of Bromley

Hours
Full Time

Salary
CET Q5–Q6 plus TLMAF, with the potential to offer a Leading Practitioner salary for an exceptional and highly experienced candidate

About the Role
Pickhurst Academy is seeking an experienced and passionate SENCo to lead, develop and strategically shape our provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant four-form entry junior academy in West Wickham, where inclusion is central to our ethos and practice.

Working closely with the Executive Head and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving high-quality SEND provision across the school—ensuring that every child receives the tailored support they need to thrive both academically and personally. This full-time, non-class-based position offers the chance to influence whole-school practice, strengthen inclusive systems, and make a meaningful impact within a nurturing and ambitious school community.

This role provides strategic leadership of SEND across the academy. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Head and leadership team to ensure that all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities receive high-quality support and achieve their full potential.

Alongside strategic leadership, the role includes targeted intervention teaching and some cover teaching, supporting pupils through small-group work and ensuring inclusive, high-quality teaching across the school.

Pickhurst Academy is part of Chancery Education Trust and is committed to inclusive education, ensuring every pupil is supported to thrive both academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious practitioner to shape and lead SEND provision within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo)
- Experience coordinating SEND provision, ideally in a primary setting
- Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and inclusive teaching strategies

About you
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for pupils with additional needs
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, carers and external agencies

Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCo)