Deputy SENCO M1 - UPR3 plus TLR1A £31,650 - £49,084 £9,782 Full Time, Whole Time Required for September 2025 Permanent Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a happy, successful and dynamic community. We have a national reputation for academic excellence and are well respected in our local community. We highly value our staff and their well-being and allow a significant amount of professional autonomy. We are looking to recruit a Deputy SENCO to support our experienced Inclusion Assistant Headteacher/SENCO. We need someone with initiative who is well-organised, resilient, adaptive, caring, good-humoured and enjoys working with young people and families. The successful candidate will work alongside our Inclusion Assistant Head/SENCO and inclusion team to meet the needs of students with SEND, supporting to ensure their attainment and achievement. Teachers at our school are passionate about their area of expertise and passionate about social justice. We believe that every child, regardless of social background, has the right to an enriching and rigorous academic education. We all share a commitment to ensuring the children in our care are able to feel safe, happy and supported to achieve their full potential. Our senior leaders and post holders have a genuine commitment ethical leadership and if you share these values we would welcome your application. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. An application pack can be downloaded from our main advert online or from the school website. Closing Date: 12.00pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025 If you are returning your application by email please use the following address: recruitmentdurhamjohnston.org.uk We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor, Durham DH1 4SU Tel: 0191 384 3887 Email: schooldurhamjohnston.org.uk Website: www.durhamjohnston.org.uk VPRS/161