SENDCo Job at East Sussex, England, United Kingdom Full Time NEW

Posted 22nd May 2026 Start Date 1st September 2026 Expires 4th June 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type Permanent Start Date 1st September 2026 Job ID 1556207

Start Date 1st September 2026

• Contract Type :Permanent
• Job ID: 1556207
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SEND Coordinator/Inclusion Manager

Salary: From £ 30,723 to 53,781£ (depending on skills and experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Required from: September 2026

Whether you are an experienced teacher of students with SEND looking to take the next step in your career, or play an vital role in inclusion within your setting, this is an exciting opportunity to raise the profile of neurodiversity and Special Educational Needs within a warm and lively community in the heart of Brighton.

You will work on the strategic development of SEND policy and provision, develop effective ways of bridging barriers to learning for SEND pupils and offer extensive support to those with additional needs and their families. This will include responsibility for ensuring that changes in legislation and current research are reflected in the school’s SEND policy and provision.

You will also oversee screening and assessment procedures for SEND pupils and identify those who need support and monitor their progress throughout their school life. You will also be responsible for supporting the teaching and learning of SEND and EAL pupils through one-to-one sessions, lesson intervention and the development of study skills. The role will also include responsibility for delivering training for staff in recognising and catering for pupils with SEND provision.

To be considered for this role, you will need, or be willing to learn, a comprehensive knowledge base of SEND needs in general.

Why join Brighton Girls?

As a founding school of the Girls’ Day School Trust, Brighton Girls has a significance in the history of girls’ education. Located in the heart of the city of Brighton; we are as eclectic, enterprising, and creative as the city itself. We encourage our students to be kind in character, bold in ambition and resilient in the face of challenge.

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, our staff benefit from our 150-year history of excellence and innovation in girls’ education, with many opportunities to share ideas and best practice with colleagues across the network. They have access to an extensive central training and professional development programme to compliment school-based INSET, and also funding grants for individual courses of study.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free lunch
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details about this opportunity and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Thursday 4th June 2026.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 9th June 2026.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

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JD SEND Coordinator Job Description

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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