King's Worcester - Prep Schools SENCO

Location: Worcestershire
School: King's Worcester
Type: Part-time | Term Time
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Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) to join our dynamic team at The King’s School, Worcester Foundation.

Detail

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) to join our dynamic team at The King’s School, Worcester Foundation.

In this role, the successful candidate will play a crucial part in ensuring the ongoing provision of high-quality support and interventions for children aged 2-11 who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This position requires a comprehensive understanding of SEND policies, strong leadership and organisational skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to create an inclusive learning environment.

This unique opportunity is split across our two Prep Schools, King’s Hawford and King’s St Alban’s. It will comprise of the working week spread across five days, with 2.5 days spent at King’s Hawford and 1.5 days at King’s St Alban’s, equating to a full time equivalent of 0.8.

Start date: 23rd February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, following the successful completion of pre-employment checks.

If you would like to visit our Prep Schools before applying, please email recruitment@ksw.org.uk

How to apply

To apply, please first read the job description below. Applicants can choose to complete either the TES online application form or complete a downloadable application form which can be found on the Current Vacancies page of our website and should be emailed to recruitment@ksw.org.uk
When completing the supporting statement of the application form or submitting a cover letter, please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification.
Application deadline: 9am, Monday 24 November 2025
Please note that the King’s Foundation is unable to provide visa sponsorship for successful applicants who do not hold the right to work in the UK.

The King's Foundation

King’s Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King’s community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King’s. Careers at King’s Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here's what we can offer you...

We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer
A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook
A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate
Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff
A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King’s Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff), following two years of service
A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King’s
Access to the School’s outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times
Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates
Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks
Employees have full use of School library resources and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Yoga classes
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.