SENDCO

Larkmead School; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free Eye Care Voucher

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light discount card

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Larkmead School seeks a passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) to lead SEND and inclusion provision from January 2027. You will work with the Headteacher, Inclusion Leader, teachers, parents and external agencies to ensure high-quality, personalised support and excellent pupil progress.

The successful candidate will oversee SEND strategy and day-to-day provision, provide professional guidance and develop staff to deliver inclusive teaching.

Qualifications

• QTS in the UK is essential for eligibility.
• NASENCO or NPQ SENDCO qualification preferred.
• Strong leadership and strategic oversight of SEND.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the SEND strategy, policy and graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review).
• Coordinate day-to-day SEND provision and EHCPs; manage annual reviews.
• Provide coaching and training to teachers and support staff for inclusive teaching.
• Lead multi-agency collaboration with parents, EPs, SLTs and LA professionals.
• Monitor progress of SEND pupils and evaluate impact of interventions.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK

NASENCO or NPQ SENDCO

Job description

Larkmead School are seeking a passionate, dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) to take a strategic lead on our SEND and inclusion provision. This position is to start from January 2027

Working closely with the Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion, teachers, parents, and external agencies, you will ensure that our pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive high-quality, personalised support and make excellent progress

You will also be joining a school that has a well-deserved reputation for its inclusive and caring ethos. Our students are loyal and friendly and respond well to teachers who are caring and who have high expectations. As our last Ofsted report made clear, “The school’s caring ethos ensures it maintains its high expectations, both academically and personally, while also continuing to provide strong support to pupils.”

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction: Oversee and develop the implementation of the school’s SEND strategy, policy, and graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review)
• Provision Coordination: Coordinate day-to-day provision for children with SEND, managing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and statutory annual reviews.
• Staff Guidance & Development: Provide professional guidance, coaching, and training to teachers and learning support assistants to ensure adaptive teaching and effective classroom differentiation.
• Multi-Agency Working: Liaise effectively with parents, carers, educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and local authority professionals.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Track, monitor, and evaluate the progress of SEND pupils and the impact of targeted interventions

As the successful candidate you will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK
• A recognised SENDCO qualification (such as the National Award for SEN Coordination - NASENCO, or the National Professional Qualification for SENDCOs - NPQ SENDCO).
• Proven, successful experience working as a SENDCO or in a senior pastoral/inclusion leadership role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and statutory frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• A genuine vocation and unwavering commitment to inclusive education

Larkmead is a happy, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice. Great teaching and learning across the school are supported by our culture of research and collaboration. Each student gets the very best experience to enable them to achieve their ambitions. Our pastoral care provides compassion, security and confidence, nurturing students to be happy, to develop and to thrive. The Larkmead promise sets out our vision, ethos and ambitions for students and staff.

We offer:

• an excellent programme of induction and training which seeks to provide an excellent foundation for career progression
• a forward thinking environment which recognises the benefits of considering flexible working patterns
• a friendly, caring, supportive and collaborative team environment
• a professional environment dedicated to Teaching and Learning with a supportive, dedicated and hardworking staff
• Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Free parking
• Free Eye Care Voucher

The school reserves the right to consider and interviews candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

Larkmead School is a member of the Cambrian Learning Trust. Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. More information about the trust can be found here: Cambrian Learning Trust - Home

Interview process

Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, with interviews taking place on the 19th October 2026.

The interview process will include teaching a lesson and a panel interview.

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.