Heartwood Learning Trust is recruiting a permanent SENDCo at 0.8 FTE, primarily as named SENDCo at Burton Green Primary School, with the working pattern still to be agreed. The post centres on raising the quality of SEND provision, leading and challenging colleagues, and handling sensitive conversations with families. It may extend to other Trust schools across phases, including transition work in secondary settings, with occasional travel between sites. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Act as named SENDCo at Burton Green Primary School and deliver SEND practice
- Improve and grow SEND provision within the school
- Lead, shape and innovate SEND practice with measurable outcomes for pupils and families
- Inspire, challenge and support colleagues to deliver high-quality provision for children with SEND
- Manage difficult and emotional conversations and communications with families
- Enhance high-quality teaching through adaptive practice informed by current pedagogical research
- Support work across other Trust schools and phases, including transition arrangements in secondary schools
- Travel to other Trust schools and attend Trust-wide meetings on occasion
What’s required
Experience
- Track record of improving and growing SEND provision in schools
- Proven experience with SEND pupils from EYFS to KS2
- Proven record of leading, shaping and innovating SEND practice with measurable pupil and family outcomes
Skills & knowledge
- Deep knowledge of SEND provision, legislation and inclusive teaching strategies
- Resilience to manage difficult and emotional conversations with families
- Ability to inspire, challenge and support colleagues
- Energy, dynamism and a drive to make a difference
- Team player who values others' views while bringing own ideas and initiative
- Commitment to adaptive teaching informed by the latest research
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced criminal records and barred list checks
- Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
What’s offered
- Supportive Trust executive and school leadership teams
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Teachers' Pension scheme
- Occupational Health
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking