Senco/Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role will come with a class teaching responsibility and the successful candidate will also be part of the school senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will

• Be an experienced, qualified Inclusion Leader holding the NASENCO award.
• Be an experienced leader with high expectations for all children
• Be a solutions-based thinker with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be an organised, enthusiastic proactive person with good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour
• Be committed to their own professional development
• Be supportive of the Christian values of the school; Faith, Hope and Love
• Have high expectations for children’s achievement and behaviour
• Be self-motivated and enthusiastic; a child centered determinedly positive person
• Have high standards of their environment, presentation and performance
• Be a team player who fosters a positive outlook
• Be fully committed to raising achievement for all pupils
• Promote the values of the school through the planned leadership of collective worship
• Supporting the Headteacher in monitoring the appraisal policy, procedures and outcomes for staff in the school
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff as agreed with the Headteacher
• To work be part of the SLT, Governors and Middle Leaders to work strategically to raise standards

The post holder will also undertake any professional duties of the Headteacher reasonably delegated to the post-holder by the Headteacher.

What the school offers its staff

We offer

• An opportunity to work within the Southwark Diocesan Multi Academy Trust and within the wider diocese of Southwark. This role will include working with other MAT schools as part of the collaborative commitment to the wider Trust family.
• A competitive salary
• A trust team that is committed to developing you as a teaching professional.
• CPD tailored to your needs
• An opportunity to develop Inclusion provision further in the school and across the MAT
• A dynamic Senior Leadership Team with a clear vision; offering you CPD support to enhance and develop you professionally
• Well motivated, enthusiastic children and parents who care about the life of the school
• A supportive, hardworking and friendly staff and governors

Further details about the role

For an application form and further details please contact: people.team@sdbemat.org

Closing date

Wednesday 13th May 2026

Interviews

W/C 18th May 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to our safeguarding policy on our website. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.