SENDCo

Burpham Primary School; Burpham; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Burpham Primary School is seeking an experienced SEND practitioner with high expectations and the passion to make a positive difference to our pupils. This is a five-day-a-week post, with flexible discussion on attendance, and the option to work from home at times for focused strategic work.

The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership and DSL teams, hold the National SENCo award or NPQ for SENCos (or be willing to work towards it), and lead provision for a wide range of needs to

Qualifications

• 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 embedding change at whole-school level and supporting colleagues to develop their practice.
• Have an excellent understanding of how to secure progress and improve outcomes for all pupils.
• Experience 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 ELSA.

Responsabilités

• Lead SEN and pastoral initiatives within the school and DSL team.
• Collaborate with SLT to embed school-wide improvements.
• Support staff development and share best practices.
• Plan and oversee provision for diverse needs.
• Liaise with external agencies to secure necessary support.
• Foster positive relationships with children and families.
• Coordinate the wider pastoral team (HSLW/ELSA).

Connaissances

SENCo qualification

Senior Leadership Team

DSL experience

Change management

Pupil progress

Special needs provision

Primary phase practice

Agency liaison

Parent liaison

Pastoral leadership

Description du poste

Burpham 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:

1. hold the National SENCo award or NPQ for SENCos, or be willing to work towards it
2. be an integral part of the Senior Leadership and DSL team
3. have experience of embedding change at a whole school level, effectively supporting colleagues to develop their practice
4. have an excellent understanding of how to secure progress and improve outcomes for all pupils
5. experience of planning and delivering provision for a wide range of specific needs
6. be able to model good practice across the primary phase
7. have the knowledge and skills to liaise effectively with a range of agencies
8. be able to foster positive working relationships with children, parents and carers
9. lead the wider pastoral team of HSLW and ELSA

In return we can offer you:

1. a happy school with a hard-working, supportive and skilled team
2. high standards of behaviour and children who are keen to learn
3. an inclusive environment where all children are valued
4. opportunities for continued professional development
5. a supportive headteacher, local governing body and Academy Trust

Burpham 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.

Application deadline: Wednesday, 4th November 2026.

Interview date: Thursday, 19th November 2026.