SENCO

Pokesdown Community Primary School; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pokesdown Community Primary School in Bournemouth is seeking an exceptional SENDCo to lead inclusive practice and ensure every child is valued and supported. The role combines teaching with leadership, alongside our Pastoral Care Team, Speech and Language Therapist, and Occupational Therapist, to raise standards of SEND provision across the school.

You will champion high-quality SEND and work with our new ASD Resource Bases, guiding colleagues and families to ensure all children access our

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner with strong SEND/Inclusive Mainstream Practice.
• Lead, inspire and support colleagues to deliver ambitious inclusive teaching.
• Builds positive partnerships with families and the wider community.
• Up-to-date knowledge of SEND legislation, Code of Practice, and local processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's SEND provision and drive inclusive mainstream practice.
• Oversee assessment, support and provision for pupils with additional needs.
• Work with new ASD Resource Bases and cross-team collaboration.
• Teach as part of a commitment alongside leading and supporting staff.

Skills

SENDCo leadership

Inclusive teaching

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NASENCO qualification

Job description

SENDCO(Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)

Pokesdown CommunityPrimary School, Bournemouth

Full Time or PartTime (minimum 3 days per week)

Salary: MPS/UPS(dependent on experience) + SEN Allowance

Start Date: 1January 2027

‘Today'sEffort, Tomorrow's World’

Are you passionate about making a difference?

Do you believe that every child deserves to feel valued, included andsuccessful?

Are you looking to join a nurturing, vibrant school where relationshipsmatter, individuality is celebrated and children are at the heart of everydecision we make?

At Pokesdown Community Primary School, we are proud to be innovative,aspirational and community-driven. We know children thrive when they feel safe,connected and understood, which is why personalised learning, strong familypartnerships and a genuine sense of belonging sit at the centre of everythingwe do.

We are looking for an exceptional SENDCo to join our friendly anddedicated team and help lead the next stage of our inclusive journey. Workingalongside our children, fantastic staff team, dedicated Pastoral Care Team,in-house Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist, families andexternal professionals, you will play a key role in ensuring every child feelsvalued, understood and included.

You will champion high-quality SEND provision and help drive our visionfor outstanding Inclusive Mainstream Practice, enabling all children to accessour ambitious integrated curriculum, develop confidence and independence, andflourish within school, their community and beyond.

This is a particularly exciting time to join us. In January 2027, wewill open our new KS1 and KS2 ASD Resource Bases, providing specialist supportfor children with autism whilst further strengthening inclusive practice acrossthe whole school. As SENDCo, you will work closely with these new teams,helping to ensure that expertise, understanding and high aspirations benefitevery child and every classroom.

The role includes a teaching commitment and would suit someone whoenjoys working directly with children whilst also leading, supporting andinspiring colleagues.

We arelooking for someone who:

Is passionate about inclusionand believes that every child can succeed and thrive.

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding ofSEND and Inclusive Mainstream Practice.
• Has high expectations and a commitment to helping all children achievetheir very best.
• Can lead, inspire and support colleagues to deliver ambitious,adaptive and inclusive teaching.
• Builds positive partnerships with children, families and the widercommunity.
• Has an up-to-date knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code ofPractice, and current local and national processes for identifying, assessingand supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Is flexible, resilient and enjoys working collaboratively as part of ateam.
• Holds a recognised SENDCo qualification (NASENCO) or is willing tocomplete the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for SENCOs within therequired timeframe.

At Pokesdown, we believe that every child should feel welcomed, valuedand included, that differences should be celebrated as strengths, and thatevery learner should be given the opportunity to achieve their very best.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you.

PCPS is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of thesuccessful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.PCPS values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from allsections of the community.