SENCO

Shorefields; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

St George's is seeking an experienced SENDCO to join our primary school for two days per week starting Spring term 2027. The successful candidate will champion inclusion, lead SEND processes and work closely with families, staff and local authority partners.

The role requires strong leadership, organisation, and trauma-informed practice to support pupils with diverse needs and to contribute to school improvement and policy development.

Qualifications

• Experienced SENDCO with strong knowledge of SEND processes and protocols.
• Passionate about inclusion and building productive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Confident to support colleagues to meet pupils' needs and able to work as a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address Special Education Needs with effective systems.
• Work with staff, families and LA to ensure provision for SEND pupils.
• Line manage SEND support staff and monitor provision maps and targets.
• Lead staff training on Inclusion and oversee SEN budget and resources.

Skills

SENDCO

Inclusion mindset

SEND processes

Team player

Organised

Trauma-informed

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3032-95S Position Type: SENCO Pay Range: Main Pay Scale

Position Start Date: 04/01/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 18/10/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: 22/10/2026 Shortlisting Starts: 19/10/2026

We are looking for an experienced SENDCO to work with us for two days per week (working days to be mutually agreed).

We are a small, friendly, inclusive primary school looking to recruit a dynamic and energetic team member, to start Spring term 2027.

The successful candidate should be passionate about inclusion and share in the school's vision. We are a trauma-informed school and we believe in the importance of building meaningful and productive relationships with pupils, parents and staff. Our Relationships and Behaviour Policy is fundamental to our practice and can be found on the Policies page of our website.

We would strongly encourage you to visit our school to discover first-hand the surroundings and working environment that we can offer you.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced SENDCO
• Passionate about inclusion and familiar with SEND processes and protocols
• Confident to support colleagues to meet pupils' needs
• A strong team player and confident practitioner
• Efficient and organised
• Warm and open
• Trauma-informed and committed to establishing positive relationships

St George's can offer you:

• A strong community working in close partnership with families
• A hardworking and dedicated staff team
• A supportive, listening leadership team and governing body

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose

• To ensure that effective systems are in place to identify and address Special Education Needs
• To work closely with staff, families and Local Authority agencies to ensure appropriate provision is in place for SEND pupils
• To line manage SEND support staff

Duties

Teaching and learning:

• Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for SEND pupils
• Monitor teaching and learning activities to ensure they meet the needs of SEND pupils
• Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring SEND pupils
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through membership of the Senior Leadership Team.

Recording and assessment:

• Set targets for raising achievement among SEND pupils and other groups as appropriate
• Collect and interpret specialist assessment and performance data and share with other staff and Governors as appropriate
• Set up systems for identifying SEND and assessing and reviewing SEND provision. This includes creating and monitoring EHC plans, One Plans and provision maps with class teachers and support staff
• Update the Headteacher and Governing body on the effectiveness of provision for SEND children. This includes preparing an annual SEND Information Report and a termly SEND overview
• Keep parents informed about their child's progress through individual meetings and at parents' evenings
• As necessary, prepare applications for EHCP; co-ordinate and attend annual reviews
• Evaluate the effectiveness of provision.

Leadership

• Ensure all members of staff are able to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to SEND pupils
• Provide training opportunities for staff to learn about Inclusion, including whole school INSET (minimum one staff meeting per term)
• Disseminate good practice in Inclusion across the school
• Identify resources needed to meet the needs of SEND pupils and manage the SEND budget
• Work with the Headteacher and Governors on the strategic development of SEND and Inclusion, including reviewing and formulating appropriate policies
• To be responsible for the supervision and organisation of SEND learning support assistants, including their performance management
• Support pupil progress meetings, recording agreed provision within provision maps
• To be involved in the appointment of SEND Learning Support Assistants
• To work with the Headteacher and other key staff on developing the effectiveness of transition arrangements between pre-school settings and Reception
• Liaise with the SEND Operations service and other specialist and support agencies
• To keep abreast of developments in SEND (e.g., research, changes to the law) and inform staff and Governors, as necessary
• To attend appropriate training, CPD and conferences and provide feedback to colleagues
• Work with the Headteacher to plan the overall deployment of support staff throughout the school
• Undertake SEND self-evaluation, contributing to the school SEF and improvement plan and planning for continuous improvement in inclusion practice
• Model good practice in teaching pupils with SEND including those with severe complex needs
• Develop links with governors, the LA, external agencies and neighbouring schools.

Other and responsibilities

• To willingly undertake any reasonable task requested by the Headteacher from time to time to support the safeguarding of staff and children.

The duties above are neither exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.