Sendco

MERIDIAN TRUST; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher's pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including eye test

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a proactive SENDCo for Trumpington Park Primary School from January 2027. You will lead our Assistant SENDCo/Inclusion team and collaborate with staff and external agencies to ensure SEND pupils receive high-quality teaching and learning.

You will innovate SEND practices to raise outcomes, lead staff training, and share expertise across Trust schools. The role may include a small amount of class teaching if required.

Qualifications

• NPQ SENDCO or NASENDCO qualification.
• Experience of SEND teaching across the primary age range.
• Proven track record of improving and growing SEND provision in a primary school.
• Knowledge of SEND provision, legislation and inclusive teaching practices.
• Outstanding communication skills and being a dedicated team player.
• Thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Assistant SENDCo/Inclusion team and work with staff and external agencies to ensure SEND pupils receive high-quality teaching and learning.
• Drive staff training to continually review strategies and teaching methods.
• Innovate SEND practices to enhance measurables outcomes across the school.
• Collaborate with the Trust to share best practice and leverage SEND expertise across campuses.
• There may be a small element of class teaching when required.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Staff training

Collaboration

Education

NPQ SENDCO / NASENDCO

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic, knowledgeable and forward-thinking SENDCo to join Trumpington Park Primary School from January 2027. You will be leading our Assistant SENDCo/Inclusion team as well as working closely with our staff and outside agencies to ensure our SEND pupils receive the highest possible standard of teaching and learning. Building on our existing provision, you will be innovative in shaping our SEND practices to further enhance measurable outcomes. Staff training will be a strong feature of the role - the ability to support and inspire our staff to continually review strategies and teaching methods will be essential. Working as a SENDCo in our multi-academy trust, you will benefit from the SEND expertise across our schools, where excellent practice is shared. This role will be mainly non-contact although there may be a small element of class teaching, when required.

The opportunity:

• This will be a fulfilling role where you will be making a real difference to our SEND pupils
• To benefit from working collaboratively with our wider team of SENDCo specialists within the Trust
• To enhance specialist skills working with a team of dedicated and professional SEND staff
• Has achieved the NPQSENDCO or NASENDCO qualification
• Has experience of SEND teaching across the primary age range
• Has a proven track record of improving and growing SEND provision within a primary school
• Has experience and knowledge of SEND provision, legislation and inclusive teaching practices
• Possesses outstanding communication skills and is a dedicated team player
• Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Trumpington Park Primary School is a modern school with excellent facilities serving a growing community amid a wealth of exciting and inspiring opportunities. Trumpington Park Primary School is ideally situated within easy access of the M11 motorway, guided busway and close to Cambridge city centre. Our staff work together to provide a friendly, caring and safe community enabling children to flourish in their learning as well as supporting their physical, social and health development and education.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing
• Opportunities to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays