Experienced SENCo - Specialist Autism School (New Forest)

Fixed Term - Until End of Academic YearFull-Time or Part-Time Options Available

Prospero Teaching is proud to be supporting a warm, nurturing specialist school in the New Forest, seeking an experienced SENCo to join their dedicated team. The school supports children and young people from Primary through to Secondary, with pupil need predominantly centred around Autism, alongside additional needs such as communication differences, sensory processing needs, anxiety, ADHD, and social-emotional challenges.

This is a meaningful opportunity for an experienced SENCo who is passionate about autism-informed practice and wants to contribute to a calm, relationship-centred environment where every pupil is understood, valued, and supported to thrive.

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed Term (until end of academic year) - Full-Time or Part-Time

Salary: MPS/UPS

About the Role

As SENCo, you will play a central role in shaping and strengthening the school's inclusive and autism-specialist provision. You will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the school's SEND strategy
• Coordinate provision for pupils with autism and additional needs, ensuring personalised support and measurable progress
• Work closely with teachers, support staff, therapists, and external agencies to implement effective, autism-informed interventions
• Oversee EHCPs, referrals, and statutory reviews, ensuring compliance and high-quality documentation
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to staff to promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and autism-specialist practice
• Champion a whole-school approach to wellbeing, communication, sensory regulation, and personalised learning pathways

This role is ideal for someone who brings experience, warmth, and a reflective approach to supporting pupils with complex needs.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience working as a SENCo is essential
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• A deep commitment to inclusive, child-centred practice and pupil wellbeing
• A compassionate, calm, and collaborative approach

Eligibility Requirements

To apply through Prospero Teaching, you must:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
• Provide references to cover the past 24 months
• Have up-to-date safeguarding training (or be willing to complete this)

What Prospero Teaching Offers

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, autism-informed practice, and behaviour support
• Access to our in-house Training & Development Team
• Ongoing support from an experienced education consultant in your area
• A warm, inclusive school environment where staff are valued and supported

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV.