Deputy SENDCo

Reports to: Senior Assistant Principal

Start date: September 2024 or sooner if possible

Location: 255 Shakespeare Rd, London, SE24 0QN

Salary: AM1 (37,667) – AM6 (48,857) + TLR2C

Contract: Full time, permanent

Closing date: 9am, 25th April 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 30 April 2024 (exceptional candidate may be interviewed as applications are received).

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Deputy SENDCo to join a high-potential school on a transformational improvement journey.

As Deputy SENDCo, you will lead, develop and support effective practice for students with particular learning needs to ensure their learning needs are addressed in the most effective way and, where appropriate, they are able to make rapid progress in line with the academy's expectations.

The post holder will maintain a teaching timetable of approximately 15 lessons a week, modelling outstanding practice in terms of classroom teaching, preparation, marking and assessment.

If you are ready for a new challenge and want to join a vibrant and diverse community, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application by Thursday 25th April 2024. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 30 April 2024 and may involve a whole day process.

Our school:

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school, located at the heart of the London Borough of Lambeth. Our mission statement is to empower our students to be the voice of their future. This is based on the belief that each young person is different, difference should be embraced, and each young person has a unique contribution to make and should be given a voice. Through finding their voice, young people can lead empowered lives where they have choice, agency and influence. We are focused on the future as we want our young people to be the face of it.

Through providing a nurturing environment, a high-quality education and a wide range of experiences and opportunities, we enable all our young people to have choices over the direction of their lives. We want our young people to be heard, be seen and be their best, making significant progress in school and securing high quality destinations so that they reach their full potential.

We are part of the Ark network, a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels. We are passionate about developing and delivering tremendous outcomes for students and invest significantly in our staff.

The opportunity:

We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Deputy SENDCo to help realise our ambitious vision and make Ark Evelyn Grace Academy a world class school. You will have significant skills, drive and a proven track record that has secured strong outcomes for students.

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the network and will feed into the development of excellent practice beyond Ark Evelyn Grace.

What we offer:

· Salary higher than the national pay scales

· Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education

· Coaching for every teacher and leader

· Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as NPSL

· Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network

How to apply:

To apply, please submit an application via the Ark recruitment portal by 9am on Thursday 25th April 2024. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with this deadline please let us know.

If you would like to be in touch for an informal and confidential conversation, please contact the Personal Assistant to the Principal, Charlene Caesar, on and HR on

For more information and a full job description please click on the job description below.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. To read more about Ark's diversity and inclusion statement, please click this link.