Teacher - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Community Primary School in Rochdale is seeking an experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to join the senior team on a permanent, full-time basis. The post leads SEND provision across the school and works with the Headteacher, staff, families and external professionals to develop high-quality SEND support for pupils.

The SENCO will manage strategic development, day-to-day policy operations, EHCPs, annual reviews, and liaison with the Local Authority and other

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEND provision as SENCO
• Ability to coordinate EHCPs and annual reviews
• Willingness to complete NPQ/SENCO qualification if needed

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic development and implementation of the SEN policy and provision in the school
• Oversee day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordinate provision for individual pupils
• Ensure statutory responsibilities for all students with SEN or a disability are met
• Coordinate assessment, provision planning and progress reviews for SEND pupils
• Prepare annual review schedules for EHCPs and lead annual review meetings
• Support induction and training of teachers and Teaching Assistants in SEND delivery
• Liaise with Local Authority SEND team and external agencies for strategies
• Support parents/carers of pupils with SEND and arrange SEND meetings

Job description

Grade: Teachers Main Pay / UPR

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (+ £5,872 TLR 2B)

Interview Date: TBC

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

Bowlee Park Community Primary School is a large, four-form-entry primary school with over 900 pupils, so we recognise that effective SEND provision requires dedicated leadership, time and expertise. This is therefore a non-teaching SENCO position, providing the successful candidate with the capacity to lead, coordinate and develop high-quality provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities across the school.

Working closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders, teaching staff, support staff, families and external professionals, the SENCO will take a strategic lead for SEND across the school.

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

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

You will:

• Determine the strategic development and implementation of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and provision in school
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability
• Have completed/be willing to complete National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators, or from September 2024, the NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment to post
• Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with SEN or a disability
• Be responsible for the effective assessment of pupils with SEN, planning high quality provision, supporting staff to understand, resource and deliver provision and reviewing progress.
• Compile and submit requests for education and health care needs assessments and funding for pupils
• Prepare annual review schedules for pupils with EHCP’s, all related paperwork and lead annual review meetings
• Support the induction and training of teachers and Teaching Assistants to deliver high quality provision for pupils with SEND
• Liaise with the Local Authority SEND team and a range of external agencies - work with key staff from the support services and implement strategies recommended
• Provide support to parents/carers of pupils with SEND, arrange meetings to discuss SEND support and referrals
• Be responsible for effective transition through working closely with feeder settings to gather transition and SEND information for EYFS staff and supporting transition for pupils with SEND to high school
• Be an excellent and inspirational teacher with high expectations of learning and behaviour
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes high quality teaching and learning for all pupils
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to work as part of a team
• Model the vision and values of the school.
• Recognise, promote, and celebrate diversity.

We offer you:

• An ‘Outstanding’ school, committed to excellence;
• Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly children
• An experienced, hard-working and supportive team of staff and governors
• A school committed to ‘Knowledge... Your Passport to the World’
• Exciting opportunities for professional development and career progression

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.

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

Bowlee Park Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

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

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

Closing Date:Sunday 8 November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. We have a scheduled tour with our Headteacher on Tuesday 3rd November at 4pm.

Please contact the school office to book onto a tour.