Deputy SENCO
MPS/UPS plus TLR2b
Permanent, Full Time position
To start September 2026, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to join our school as a Deputy SENCO. The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the SENCO and assist in the running of the Department whilst being supported in achieving the SENCO qualification. As well as take an active role in the wider aspects of Learning Support and Inclusion with the School, helping to remove barriers to learning where they exist to ensure that all students with additional learning needs are successful. In order to be able to successfully deliver interventions it would be extremely advantageous to be a core subject specialist.
About Somervale School:
Somervale School is a very popular, high-achieving, 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive school situated in Midsomer Norton, on the outskirts of Bath and on the edge of Somerset. The school occupies a large, attractively landscaped site with an excellent range of specialist accommodation and facilities. We are part of the Midsomer Norton School Partnership, a multi-academy trust consisting of secondary and primary schools.
We place our students at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working hard, being kind, and enjoying learning. The school received its third judgement of Good by Ofsted in June 2022, and its high-quality academic curriculum and excellent student engagement and pastoral care were noted.
You will:
- Be committed to exceptional standards of support for our learners
- Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire students to achieve their best
- Be able to establish and develop outstanding relationships with students and staff
- Be a team player able to contribute to key leadership decisions
- Contribute to our core vision and values
We can offer you:
- A forward looking and innovative school
- A school with outstanding behaviour and safety for all
- Good facilities for teaching and learning
- Leading edge professional development support to improve your practice
- A school where care, guidance and support are central to ensuring students make outstanding progress
- A school where learning is really personalised
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 2nd March 2026
Somervale Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
