Primary Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

Exceed Academies Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enthusiastic learners

Supportive leadership & staff

Outdoor facilities

Professional development

Healthy work-life balance

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Employer pension

Job summary

Exceed Academies Trust in Bradford seeks a senior leader to drive SEND and inclusive practice across the primary phase, ensuring learners with SEND are supported, challenged and empowered to reach their full potential.

The post involves partnering with staff, families and external agencies, monitoring progress, developing inclusive teaching, leading support staff and upholding safeguarding and child protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of SEND and inclusive practice across the primary phase.
• Champion high-quality provision, intervention and support for learners with additional needs.
• Work in partnership with staff, families and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for all learners.
• Lead and develop support staff while contributing to a cohesive whole-school approach to inclusion and intervention.
• Promote and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, wellbeing and child protection.

Job description

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusive practice across the primary phase, ensuring that all learners, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), are supported, challenged and empowered to achieve their full potential. They will work collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to secure high-quality provision, effective intervention and positive outcomes for learners, while monitoring progress, developing inclusive teaching and learning practices, and supporting staff to meet the needs of SEND learners. Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher for SEN and Learning Support, the Secondary SENCo and the Senior Leadership Team, they will contribute to a cohesive whole-school approach to SEND, inclusion and intervention, lead and manage support staff, and uphold the Academy's safeguarding and child protection responsibilities at all times. The successful candidate will:

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of SEND and inclusive practice across the primary phase.
• Champion high-quality provision, intervention and support for learners with additional needs.
• Work in partnership with staff, families and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for all learners.
• Lead and develop support staff while contributing to a cohesive whole-school approach to inclusion and intervention.
• Promote and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, wellbeing and child protection.

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period. Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.