Teacher - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Bowlee Park Community Primary School; Hindley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Community Primary School in Hindley seeks an experienced SENCO to lead and develop high-quality SEND provision across the school. This is a non-teaching role working with the senior team to drive inclusion and ensure every pupil receives the support they need to thrive.

Working with the Headteacher, staff and external professionals, you will shape SEND strategy, monitor provision, coordinate EHCP processes and support induction and CPD for colleagues.

Qualifications

• Lead the strategic development of the SEND policy and provision.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities for all pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Coordinate assessments, planning and review processes for EHCPs.
• Support induction and CPD for staff delivering SEND provision.

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development and implementation of the SEND policy.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and provision.
• Lead annual review scheduling and related paperwork for EHCPs.
• Support staff understanding and delivery of high-quality SEND provision.
• Collaborate with families, external professionals and LA SEND teams.

Skills

SEND leadership

Strategy development

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

National Award for SENCOs

NPQ for SENCOs (within 3 years)

Job description

The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an experienced, knowledgeable and passionate Special EducationalNeeds Coordinator (SENCO) to join our senior team.

Bowlee Park Community PrimarySchool is a large, four-form-entry primary school with over 900 pupils, so werecognise that effective SEND provision requires dedicated leadership, time andexpertise. This is therefore a non-teaching SENCO position, providingthe successful candidate with the capacity to lead, coordinate and develophigh-quality provision for pupils with special educational needs anddisabilities across the school.

Working closely with theHeadteacher, senior leaders, teaching staff, support staff, families andexternal professionals, the SENCO will take a strategic lead for SEND acrossthe school.

This is an exciting opportunityfor an excellent practitioner who is passionate about inclusion and committedto ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

Successfulcandidates will join a very supportive team and be provided with high quality induction,CPD and support.

You will:

• Determinethe strategic development and implementation of the Special Educational Needs(SEN) policy and provision in school
• Beresponsiblefor the day to day operation of the SEN policy andcoordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or adisability
• Havecompleted/be willing to complete National Award for Special Educational NeedsCoordinators, or from September 2024, the NPQ for SENCOs within three years ofappointment to post
• Ensurethat the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding allstudents with SEN or a disability
• Beresponsible for the effective assessment of pupils with SEN, planning highquality provision, supporting staff to understand, resource and deliverprovision and reviewing progress.
• Compileand submit requests for education and health care needs assessments and fundingfor pupils
• Prepareannual review schedules for pupils with EHCP’s, all related paperwork and leadannual review meetings
• Supportthe induction and training of teachers and Teaching Assistants to deliver highquality provision for pupils with SEND
• Providesupport to parents/carers of pupils with SEND, arrange meetings to discuss SENDsupport and referrals
• Beresponsible for effective transition through working closely with feedersettings to gather transition and SEND information for EYFS staff andsupporting transition for pupils with SEND to high school
• Bean excellent and inspirational teacher with high expectations of learning andbehaviour
• Demonstratea clear understanding of what constitutes high quality teaching and learningfor all pupils
• Haveexcellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to work as part of a team
• Modelthe vision and values of the school.
• Recognise,promote, and celebrate diversity.

• Liaise with the Local AuthoritySEND team and a range of external agencies - work with key staff from thesupport services and implement strategies recommended

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

BowleePark is an ‘OUTSTANDING’ school with a strong caring ethos, high expectations, hardworking children and a strong team of motivated and supportive teaching andsupport staff.

BowleePark Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicantsare advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they arenot subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit themundertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of theirRight to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

Theschool will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for allshortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022(para 220).

Appointmentto this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and backgroundcheck.

ClosingDate: Thursday 8 October 2026

Interview Date:Friday 16 October 2026