SENCO

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Inclusive school environment

Job summary

Burpham Primary School is seeking an experienced SEND practitioner with a strong commitment to inclusive education. The post involves leading the SEN provision, coordinating the pastoral team and liaising with agencies to improve outcomes for pupils with special needs.

The role sits within the school SLT and DSL framework, with discussions on flexibly working and potential home-based focused work as needed.

Qualifications

• Hold the National SENCo award or NPQ for SENCos, or be willing to work towards it.
• Experience embedding change at whole-school level to improve outcomes.
• Ability to liaise with a range of agencies and lead pastoral services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the wider pastoral team (HSLW and ELSA) and SEN provision.
• Work with SLT to secure progress and outcomes for pupils with additional needs.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and external agencies to support learners.

Skills

SENCo leadership

DSL collaboration

Whole-school improvement

Education

National SENCo award or NPQ for SENCos

Job description

EmployerBurpham Primary SchoolLocationGuildford, SurreyContract TypePermanentHoursFull TimeContract LengthPermanentSalaryUPR / MPR + TLR 2Posted12th October 2026Expires4th November 2026 09:00 AMStart DateAs Soon As PossibleJob ID1579266Job ReferenceSENCO OCT 26Burpham Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced SEND practitioner with high expectations and the passion and commitment to make a positive difference to the outcomes for children at our school.This is currently a five day a week position, but the days and times of attendance will be open for discussion with the successful candidate, along with option to work flexibly from home at times for focused/strategic working.The successful candidate will:• hold the National SENCo award or NPQ for SENCos, or be willing to work towards it• be an integral part of the Senior Leadership and DSL team• have experience of embedding change at a whole school level, effectively supporting colleagues to develop their practice• have an excellent understanding of how to secure progress and improve outcomes for all pupils• experience of planning and delivering provision for a wide range of specific needs• be able to model good practice across the primary phase• have the knowledge and skills to liaise effectively with a range of agencies• be able to foster positive working relationships with children, parents and carers• lead the wider pastoral team of HSLW and ELSAIn return we can offer you:• a happy school with a hard-working, supportive and skilled team• high standards of behaviour and children who are keen to learn• an inclusive environment where all children are valued• opportunities for continued professional development• a supportive headteacher, local governing body and Academy TrustBurpham Primary School is a two-form entry school for children between the ages of four and eleven. Additionally, we have a Specialist KS1 SLCN Specialist Base for children with speech, language and communication difficulties, which presents excellent opportunities for collaborative working with the SLCN team (who manage their own caseload). The school was inspected in Jun 2025 and was found to have maintained the standard from the previous inspection in which it was judged Outstanding.We aspire to help every child in our care to develop as a whole person, becoming confident, happy, independent, creative and adaptable; to love learning and achieve more than they ever thought possible. Our experienced and well-established teaching team have high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and we never stop trying to find new ways of promoting learning and making improvements to our school.Burpham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to suitable references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.Applications should be made using the link (CVs are not acceptable) and should reach the school by Wednesday, 4th November 2026.Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview at the school provisionally on Thursday, 19th November 2026.Visits to school are both welcomed and encouraged and prospective applicants should contact the school to arrange a mutually convenient time.We look forward to hearing from you.Child Protection & Safeguarding PolicyThe Burpham Approach to WorkloadSENCO Job Description October 2026Safeguarding Statement:Burpham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All offers of employment are subject to suitable references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Diversity and Inclusion StatementWe want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.