SENCO - Maternity Leave Cover

Job details

Job role: SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Casual

Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 1A

SENCO - Maternity Leave Cover job summary

SENCO - MATERNITY LEAVE COVER - qualified/experienced full time Senco from Sep 2026

MPS/UPS Plus TLR 1a

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Inova Multi Academy Trust. We are rated as a “Good” school by Ofsted with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

Are you:

• passionate about teaching and learning?
• an excellent practitioner with a positive attitude?
• an outstanding and innovative teacher?
• able to teach across a range of ages and abilities?
• a firm believer in the potential of all pupils?

We can offer you:

• the opportunity for professional growth
• first class continuing professional development opportunities
• a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment
• access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members
• Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

ROLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

This role would be working with the Executive Senco. Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures.

For further information or to visit the school, please contact: -

Contact Point: Lorna Jennings

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 24 April 2026

Interviews: TBC

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding

https://www.forgevalley.school/

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.