SENCO

Lime Tree Primary Academy; Sale; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Lime Tree Primary Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time SENCO to lead SEND and inclusion as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role is non-teaching and includes a TLR2a, with responsibilities to develop and implement the school’s Inclusion Strategy and ensure statutory SENCO duties are fulfilled.

The successful candidate will work with pupils, families and partner agencies, support staff expertise, and collaborate closely with the SEND Manager to maintain effective

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading SEND strategy within a school context.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion across Lime Tree Primary Academy.

Skills

Educational leadership

SEND expertise

Partnership working

Staff development

Job description

To provide strategic leadership for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion across Lime Tree Primary Academy, ensuring that pupils with SEND access ambitious, high-quality teaching, appropriate provision and opportunities to thrive. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the SENCO will lead the development and implementation of the academy's whole-school Inclusion Strategy, ensuring that inclusive practice is embedded across all aspects of school life. They will fulfil statutory SENCO responsibilities; support staff expertise; and work closely with pupils, families and partner agencies.

The SENCO will work in partnership with the SEND Manager, who coordinates agreed operational processes, records, meetings, communications and monitoring. The SENCO retains professional and strategic oversight, statutory accountability and decision‑making within the school's delegated arrangements.

This role will be non teaching, the selected candidate will be part of SLT and the role will include a TLR2a.

The role is part time, 3 days per week.