SENDCo/SENCo (with teaching responsibility in high needs base)

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary Academy in Wolverhampton is seeking a Class Teacher with SENCo responsibilities on a permanent basis, starting January 2027. The successful candidate will deliver a specialist curriculum to a small class of high-needs pupils, coordinate teaching assistants, and contribute to the ARP development with strong Catholic ethos.

The role requires a qualified SENCo or NPQ SENCo pathway, with a proven track record in improving attendance and attainment for students with SEN.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with SENCo responsibilities across a class of high-needs pupils.
• Experience coordinating teaching assistants and support staff in an ARP setting.
• Ability to design and develop the ARP and support pupils with SEN/Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist curriculum to a class of around 12 high-needs pupils.
• Coordinate a team of teaching assistants within the ARP.
• Support the design and development of the ARP.
• Meet pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural needs and welfare.
• Collaborate with pupils, staff, parents and partners.
• Improve attendance and attainment for pupils with SEN.
• Lead SENDCo responsibilities at whole-school level.
• Coordinate assessments, referrals and interventions for SEN/Disabilities.

Skills

Qualified Teacher

SENCo experience

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

SENCo qualification

Job description

Class Teacher with SENCo Responsibilities

Teachers Pay Scale & SEN1 allowance £2787 pa.

Required January 2027

Permanent contract

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary Academy is looking for an individual with commitment, energy and drive to join our team. With excellent behaviour, an excellent team of staff and children who enjoy learning, St Anthony’s is a wonderful place to work.

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a rewarding role and really make a difference in a supportive learning environment. The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified SENCo (or in the process of obtaining NPQ SENCo) and will have an excellent knowledge of child development. They will:

• Effectively deliver a specialist curriculum, to a class of approximately 12 high needs pupils

• Coordinate a team of dedicated teaching assistants working within and beyond the Additional Resource Provision in order to support both within and beyond the base

• Support the design and development of the Additional Resource Provision

• Contribute to the strong Catholic ethos of our Academy.

• Meet pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural needs as well as their pastoral and welfare needs

• Work in partnership with pupils, staff, parents, representatives, directors and primary MAT partners

• Have a proven track record in improving attendance and attainment for students with SEN

• Have responsibility for the role of SENDCo at a whole school level

• Work directly with the Inclusion Coordinator to support the development of exceptional adaptive teaching across the school

• Coordinate assessments, referrals and interventions for students with SEN and Disabilities, including ASD & ADHD

• Work in multi-agency teams around the child, including parents, to ensure that pupils’ needs are identified and met and as a result, pupils with SEND needs thrive.

Our teachers are employed under the terms and conditions for Teachers and we continue to be part of Teachers’ Pensions.

Our strong commitment to safeguarding means this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

For further details please visit our Academy website www.stanthonyscpa.co.uk

Visit Us
We warmly invite prospective candidates to visit our school and experience our fantastic school environment with happy and supportive staff and pupils. Please contact 01902 558935 so we can accommodate your visit.

Early applications will also be considered. We reserve the right to close advertised vacancies earlier than the published deadline, should the need arise.