SENCO
SENCO- 4 days per week - 3 days non contact time, 1 day teaching.
Required to start as soon as possible.
The Governors seek to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic SENCO with senior management experience.
The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:
• determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school;
• be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability;
• provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
•The SENCO will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
This post is not open to job share.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Closing date for applications is Friday 16th October 2026 @ 12 noon
Interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2026.
Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee SR8 2DU
Tel: 0191 5864437
Email: acrerigginfants@durhamlearning.net
Required to start as soon as possible.
The Governors seek to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic SENCO with senior management experience.
The SENCO, under the direction of the headteacher, will:
• determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school;
• be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability;
• provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
•The SENCO will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document.
This post is not open to job share.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Closing date for applications is Friday 16th October 2026 @ 12 noon
Interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2026.
Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee SR8 2DU
Tel: 0191 5864437
Email: acrerigginfants@durhamlearning.net
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Salary range
- £47,472 - £51,048 per year