Sendco and Inclusion Lead

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support services

Flexible and generous family-friendly,

Job summary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Coventry seeks a SENDCo and Inclusion Lead (0.4FTE SENDCo, 0.2FTE teaching) to drive inclusive practice. The postholder works with senior leaders, staff, families and external agencies to ensure every child reaches their potential within a Catholic ethos.

Grounded in our values, this role emphasizes dignity, belonging and high expectations for all pupils, especially the most vulnerable, with leadership ranging from L1 to L4 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SENDCo and inclusion strategy in a primary school setting.
• Ability to work with senior leaders, families and external agencies.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop inclusive practice across the school.
• Provide strategic oversight for SEND and inclusion.
• Collaborate with staff to support vulnerable pupils and enable high aspirations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Inclusion expertise

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Job description

SENDCo and Inclusion Lead

0.4 FTE SENDCO and 0.2 FTE teaching responsibility

Leadership Range L1- L4, dependant on experience and qualification

Required for January 2027

About Us

Located in Coventry, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a thriving one-form entry school with approximately 270 pupils. We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant community where every child is known, valued, and inspired to achieve their very best. As part of Holy Cross Catholic MAC, we are committed to providing an outstanding Catholic education for all our pupils. With Christ at the Centre of all we do, our mission is to inspire every child to be the best person they can be by developing their God-given gifts and talents.

About The Role

We are seeking a passionate and committed SENDCo and Inclusion Lead to lead and develop inclusive practice across our Catholic primary school within Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company. The postholder will have strategic responsibility for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and inclusion, working closely with senior leaders, staff, families, and external agencies to ensure every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Grounded in our Catholic ethos, the role plays a key part in promoting dignity, belonging, and high aspirations for all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable.

About You

• is willing to be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
• is passionate for educating children and ensuring the needs of each individual child is met.
• i able to work as a team, inspiring colleagues and sharing ideas and expertise
• is positive, proactive and resilient, with a ‘can-do’ approach
• who seeks out new opportunities, takes ownership and is motivated to grow and develop both professionally and personally
• who show commitment to follow tasks through to completion
• who is organised and flexible, with ability to manage workload and wellbeing of self and others
• who is enthusiastic, energetic and creative
• who has a professional attitude with high standards of personal integrity and discretion
• who meets deadlines and works well under pressure
• who has effective verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer

• a culture of collaboration, support and high expectations
• a warm, respectful and values-driven school community
• opportunities for professional growth within the MAC
• access to the competitive Teacher Pension Scheme
• a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
• free, annual flu vaccinations
• a flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events.

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.