SENCO

Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough Of Waltham Forest is advertising a SENDCo teacher at Barclay Primary School, Leyton, London. The role is permanent, 32.5 hours per week, with a salary range of £37,870 to £50,474 depending on experience and a SEN allowance as applicable.

Closing date is 30 September 2026. We seek an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking SENDCo to join our Inclusion Team and promote and enable students with Special Needs to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current SEN practice and legislation would be required, however it is not a prerequisite if the successful candidate is a good or outstanding teacher and undertakes the full SEN qualification as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enable our students with Special Needs to achieve their full potential and to work within our Inclusion Team.
• If you are an outstanding teacher, middle leader or a member of a leadership team with a proven track record of raising educational achievements, you are encouraged to apply.

Skills

SEN knowledge

Job description

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Salary: Grade:M1 – M6 - £37,870 - £50,474 (depending on experience) . SEN allowance - depending on experience . (FTE)

Location: Barclay Primary School, Canterbury Road, Leyton, London

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 32.5 hours per week.

Closing Date: 30/09/2026 at 23:55

Reference: SCH/26/344195

2026/27

Barclay Primary School are happy to announce that they have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking SENDCo teacher to join our fantastic team.

We require an enthusiastic individual to join us at Barclay Primary School to promote and enable our students with Special Needs to achieve their full potential and to work within our Inclusion Team.

Knowledge of current SEN practice and legislation would be required however it is not a prerequisite, if the successful candidate is a good or outstanding teacher and undertakes the full SEN qualification as part of the role,

If you are an outstanding teacher, Middle leader or even an existing member of a leadership team with a proven track record of raising educational achievements in your school and would like to join our dynamic and forward-thinking inclusion team, please feel free to contact us

Closing date: 30th September 2026

Interviews: Successful candidates will be contacted

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will undergo reference checks with previous employers’ medical clearance and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

Lion Academy Trust Company No. 09161091

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

• Promoting equality of opportunity


• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage


• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels.


• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy