SENDCo

The Coombes Church of England Primary School; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Professional development within The KE

Job summary

The Coombes Church of England Primary School in England is seeking a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) for a permanent leadership role. The position is 1.0 FTE or 0.8 FTE, with pay at MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance of £2,787 per annum and subject to pay body review.

You will lead SEND strategy, champion inclusion and oversee a well-resourced SEND department, collaborating across the Keys Academy Trust to provide high-quality support for pupils with additional needs.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified teacher with proven record of excellent teaching to meet children's needs academically and socially.
• Hold NPQ SENCO Qualification/SENDCo qualification (essential).
• Experience of conducting training and supporting colleagues.
• Be a champion for children with additional needs and/or in receipt of Pupil Premium.
• Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding policies such as Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND strategy, champion inclusion and work with the team to empower every child to achieve their potential.
• Collaborate with Trust and other schools across Keys Academy Trust for services, advice and peer support.
• Lead on SEND development and share best practice with colleagues.
• Ensure high quality support through the SEND department and resources like nurture rooms and sensory spaces.
• Maintain strong communication with pupils, families and other agencies.

Skills

Training delivery

Communication

Education

Qualified teacher

NPQ/SENCO qualification

Job description

1.0 or 0.8 FTE SENDCo required

Permanent Role

Required by January or April 2027

Pay grade MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance £2,787 FTE per annum (Subject to pay body review)

Are you an experienced and passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) looking for an inspiring, non-class based leadership role? The Coombes Church of England Primary School is seeking a SENCO to join our dynamic and supportive team.

This is a truly exciting opportunity to lead and develop our inclusive provision in a school that values every child. You will have access to exceptional resources, including nurture rooms, breakout spaces, sensory rooms and a well resourced SEND department that provides high quality support for our children. Our classrooms benefit from full-time teaching assistants, ensuring that your expertise can make a real difference to pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

In this role, you will also enjoy collaboration and networking opportunities across the Keys Academy Trust, providing access to a wide variety of services, advice and peer support. You will lead on SEND strategy, champion inclusion and work alongside our experienced team to ensure every child is empowered to achieve their full potential.

If you are committed to nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation and care, and want to work in a school that genuinely supports its staff and children, we would love to hear from you.

You will:

• be a qualified teacher with a proven record of excellent teaching to meet children's needs, both academically and socially hold the NPQSENCO Qualification/SENDCo qualification (essential)
• have experience of conducting training and supporting colleagues
• be a champion for children with additional needs and/or in receipt of Pupil Premium
• have a sound knowledge of quality first teaching as described within the SEND Code of Practice
• demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, families and other agencies
• have a good knowledge of safeguarding policies such as Keeping Children Safe in Education
• Be a team player, willing to work as part of a team to ensure every child flourishes

We offer you:

• welcoming, supportive working environments with a friendly team
• unique facilities to enable the best quality practice and support for pupils with SEND
• a strong commitment to an investment in your continued professional development
• options for flexible working
• the chance to collaborate and learn from colleagues, as well as other schools
• delightful, hard-working and enthusiastic children
• families who are keen to work with the schools to support their children
• As a member of The Keys Academy Trust, the successful applicant will have access to high quality professional development and career progression within The Trust.

About the School
The Coombes is a two-form-entry primary school set within a truly unique school site. The school provides a truly exceptional educational environment with a range of facilities including a nurture room, swimming pool and sensory spaces. The school works closely in partnership with our Trust partner schools and a range of stakeholders and is committed to provide staff with ongoing professional development.

We welcome and encourage visits to our school. To arrange a visit please email the Operations Manager, Joanna Hardy, [e-mail].

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks and DBS checks, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.