SENDCo with no class responsibility

Beacon; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

GP support on first day

Counselling

Physiotherapy

Job summary

Beacon Rise Primary School in England is seeking a SENDCO for a temporary maternity-cover role. The post is full-time and non-class-based, operating from an office with a supportive wellbeing package for staff.

Applicants should have extensive SEND expertise, a robust knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, and be prepared to pursue a National Award for SEND Co-ordination within two years. A strong track record in attainment and staff training is essential, with an end date for interviews and

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within an inclusive team and a good understanding of the needs of SEND students and their parents.
• Excellent working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation.
• Willing to work toward Specialist SEND qualification / National Award within 2 years of appointment.
• Experience completing SEND assessments and developing support plans.
• Proven track record in raising attainment and accelerating progress; able to train colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Join the SENDCO leadership team and contribute to school-wide SEND strategy.
• Manage non-class-based duties from your own office; coordinate with current SENDCO during handover.
• Lead SEND assessments, develop and monitor support plans for students.
• Deliver specialist training and coaching to staff on SEND/EAL/Literacy/ASC/BESD.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and external partners to improve outcomes.

Skills

Inclusive teamwork

SEND knowledge

SEND Code of Practice

Training delivery

Raising attainment

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Parent liaison

Education

Specialist SEND qualification

National Award for SEND Co-ordinator

Job description

Teacher: MPS1 to UPS3

Temporary

Beacon Rise Primary School

Hours: Full Time, Temporary Maternity Cover

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale, additional TLR2 - £5,062

We want to recruit a SENDCO to work within our SENDCO leadership team (an existing SENDCO and admin assistant) to build our expertise so we can fully cater for the needs of every student in our warm and welcoming community. We have allowed several weeks for a handover period between yourself and our current SENDCO before they embark on maternity leave.

The role will be non-class-based, working from your own office, and all our staff currently receive a wellbeing package that includes first-day GP support, counselling, physiotherapy etc.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and ambitious practitioner to play a key role in the development of the school and make a significant impact on the life chances of our students. Exact responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidate. We are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience of working within an inclusive team and a good understanding of the needs of SEND students and their parents.
• An excellent working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation.
• Appropriate specialist qualifications in SEND / National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinator, or be prepared to work towards this within 2 years of appointment.
• Experience of completing SEND assessments and support plans.
• Successful teaching experience in the area of SEND/EAL/Literacy/ASC/BESD and the ability to deliver specialist training support to colleagues.
• A proven track record in raising attainment and accelerating progress;
• Excellent organisational, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills.

Beacon Rise is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' school which offers unrivalled professional development for its staff. Strongly committed to supporting all staff to become the very best teachers they can be, we have repeatedly ensured teachers achieve an "Outstanding" level within their first years of their teaching. Our vibrant and enthusiastic team provides new colleagues with the professional and personal environment in which to thrive.

Achieving academic standards of the highest possible level, whilst being 'the best school for play in England', winning numerous sporting leagues and providing excellent artistic development Beacon Rise is keen to recruit candidates of the highest quality. Have a look at our Instagram feed to see the quality and variety of our work.

Please read our Ofsted report on our website. If you feel that being in such a highly attaining environment is for you we'd love to hear from you.

A candidate vacancy pack, job description and person specification is available on e-teach containing further information.

You are welcome to visit our school. Please contact the school in advance to book your visit.

Interviews are scheduled to take place Wednesday 7th October 2026

Closing date 9am on Friday 2nd October 2026