SENDCo - St. Augustine's CE Primary School
Job Description
St. Augustine’s Church of England Primary School
Job Title: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)
School Website: https://www.st-augustines.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Salary: MPS6–UPS3, according to experience, plus applicable SEN allowance (subject to confirmation)
Contract Type: Permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE; flexibility for the right candidate)
Working Pattern: 0.6 FTE, with working days to be agreed
Working Hours: 0.6 FTE per week (exact hours by agreement)
Location: Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7PB
Advert Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed (after the closing date)
You will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day coordination of provision, support high-quality adaptive teaching and West Sussex ordinarily available inclusive provision (OAIP), oversee the graduated approach and assess–plan–do–review cycles, coordinate EHCP processes and annual reviews, and work collaboratively with families and specialist services. You will help colleagues evaluate the impact of interventions and develop practice so that every pupil is supported to thrive. Start date: January or April 2027, by agreement.
About Us
Our school vision is “Believe in ourselves, live well together, anchored by God’s love.” St. Augustine’s is a small, welcoming voluntary controlled Church of England primary school at the heart of the Scaynes Hill community, close to Haywards Heath. Positive relationships, a strong sense of belonging and a commitment to nurturing the whole child shape our school life. We work closely with families, our local church and external partners to help every child flourish.
We offer a caring, values-led school community; a collaborative leadership team and committed colleagues; opportunities to shape whole-school inclusive practice; and professional development alongside strong links with families and specialist services.
What You Need To Succeed:
To be successful in this role you will need to: Bring compassionate, resilient and solution-focused leadership, strong professional judgement, a collaborative approach and a commitment to the school’s inclusive Christian ethos.
Essential requirements:
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the mandatory SENCO qualification (NPQ for SENCOs or an accepted predecessor qualification), or be willing and eligible to achieve it within the statutory three-year period.
Have successful primary teaching experience and a strong track record of supporting pupils with a wide range of SEND, alongside evidence of relevant ongoing professional development.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, Equality Act duties, the graduated approach, high-quality adaptive teaching and reasonable adjustments.
Communicate sensitively and work effectively with parents, colleagues and external agencies; coordinate SEND records, provision mapping and EHCP processes; evaluate provision and support staff development.
Safeguarding Statement:
St. Augustine’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post involves regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check, appropriate references and verification of qualifications and eligibility to work.
St. Augustine’s Church of England Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply:
NOTE TO CANDIDATES – Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the school processes applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role, please use the application form available in the Application Attachments below.
Please complete the West Sussex application form, explaining your motivation for applying and the skills and experience you would bring to the role. Please refer to the accompanying job description and person specification.
Email your completed application to head@st-augustines.school
Visits and an informal conversation with the headteacher are warmly encouraged. For enquiries or to arrange a visit, telephone 01444 831371 or email head@st-augustines.school.
Application Attachments:
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Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for SEND and inclusion, evaluating provision and driving sustainable improvement.
- Support teachers and teaching assistants to deliver high-quality adaptive teaching and West Sussex ordinarily available inclusive provision (OAIP).
- Coordinate the graduated approach, assess–plan–do–review cycles, SEND records, provision mapping and the effective use of resources.
- Lead statutory EHCP processes, annual reviews and effective partnership working with parents, carers and external professionals.
- Develop staff expertise and champion pupil voice, positive relationships, wellbeing and ambitious outcomes for all learners.
Qualifications
A qualified teacher with substantial experience of supporting pupils with SEND, sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the ability to lead colleagues with warmth, clarity and ambition. You will hold the mandatory SENCO qualification (the NPQ for SENCOs or a recognised predecessor qualification), or be willing and eligible to complete the required NPQ within the statutory timeframe.