SENDCo

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School; Watford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is recruiting a SENDCo for two days a week to support our SEND team and contribute to whole school Inclusion and the Anchor room provision.

Start date is January 2027 (or earlier for the right candidate). Salary is MPS plus SEN allowance with an ongoing contract and a closing date of 19 October 2026. Interview date is 21 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision in the school
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability, particularly our children in attendance at the Anchor room
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
• The SENDCO will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document

Job description

Working Hours: Two days per week (days to be confirmed)

Contract Type: Ongoing

Start Date: January 2027 (or earlier for the right candidate)

Pay scale: MPS plus SEN allowance

Responsible to: Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Responsible for: SEND provision

Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

We are currently recruiting for a SENDCo for two days a week working as part of our amazing SEND team. You will be working alongside our experienced SENDCo, contributing to whole school Inclusion and planning for and supporting our new internal alternative provision, the 'Anchor' room.

Our school vision and ethos means that we believe that happy staff equal happy, engaged children.

Main purpose

The SENDCo, under liaison with and the direction of the headteacher, will:

• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEND) policy and provision in the school
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability, particularly our children in attendance at the Anchor room.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
• The SENDCO will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document