Assistant SENDCo
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Derbyshire
- £32,916 - £51,048 per year
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS and SEND Allowance 2 (£5,497.00)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2026
Job overview
Required for September 2026
Assistant SENDCo (Two Posts)
MPS/UPS and SEND Allowance 2 (£5,497.00)
Full Time, Permanent
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a successful, oversubscribed school with 1809 students on roll including 297 in the Sixth Form. It is situated close to the centres of Sheffield and Chesterfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
The Governors are seeking to appoint two Assistant SENDCos who will support the provision of SEND across the school. Under the direction of the SENDCo, the postholders will ensure that students with additional needs receive high‑quality, personalised provision that enables them to overcome barriers to learning, achieve in line with expectations, and thrive within an inclusive school community.
This role would suit a candidate who has a SENDCo qualification or has significant experience of working with children with SEND and is willing to undertake this qualification on appointment.
On appointment the specific duties of the two successful candidates will be determined by experience, skills and interest.
DHFS is a school that stands out. Our aim is for “Success with Care” and we achieve that as a result of our philosophy of “Commitment Not Compliance”. We are a learning community dedicated to providing an exceptional education for our students as a result of the exceptional skill and dedication of our staff. At DHFS “every person matters”. Our international work is highly valued and recognised with the International School Award.
Application packs are available from Stephanie Dunne (sdunne@dhfs.uk) at the above address or from the school website. Please apply with a covering letter directly to the school, for the attention of the Headteacher.
Attached documents
About Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
- Green Lane, Dronfield
- Derbyshire
- S18 2FZ
- United Kingdom
Founded in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the 'Ancient Free School of Dronfield' has evolved over the last 440 years, to become a forward thinking and dynamic comprehensive school firmly rooted in the heart of the Dronfield community. As the single secondary school locally we are part of a broader group of schools, the Partnership of Dronfield Schools (PODS), working together to serve the town.
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a large 11-18 mixed comprehensive school which is maintained by Derbyshire Local Authority and has 1850+ students on roll alongside 250+ staff. Our mantra is “Success with Care”.
Our goal is to be exemplary in everything that we do and, as would be expected, this means that we research best practice, benchmark ourselves with the best and then put in place our strategic response to any aspect of school improvement. Our vision is to be exemplary; our strategy is to achieve this through our people by building commitment and trust. We work on the basis of “Commitment not Compliance” in the belief that all who are involved with our school contribute their best to ensure the best for our students.
As well as academic success, we like to celebrate the many achievements of our students in a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Our sporting teams have secured great success across a very wide range of individual and team sports. We value creativity highly and have rich and varied music and drama performances. We undertake numerous enrichment activities to enable students to broaden their horizons and widen their experiences. Our international work is highly valued and recognised with the International School Award.
We see Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School as a highly successful, caring and supportive school which is a great place to learn and work. Please take your time to explore our web site, www.dhfs.uk to find out more.
All best wishes,
Mr M J Cooper
Headteacher
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