SENDCO (with teaching responsibility)

The Vacancy

Start Date 1.1.2027 ( later start date could be negotiated for the right candidate if necessary)

Are you a passionate, strategic, and child-centred leader of SEND?
Do you believe every child, regardless of need, deserves an ambitious and inspiring education?
If so, we would love you to join our school family.

Barton St Peter’s CE Primary school is seeking an exceptional Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) to lead, and champion SEND provision across the school. This is currently a 0.5 office based / 0.5 teaching role ( PPA cover / ECT release time) and a key position within the leadership team, offering the opportunity to shape our inclusive culture and make a transformational difference to children and families building on our recent successful Ofsted.

As SENDCO, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership of SEND
• Ensure full compliance with the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
• Lead the identification, assessment, and provision for pupils with SEND.
• Coordinate high-quality interventions, personalised plans, and effective support.
• Work closely with teachers, support staff, external professionals, and families.
• Oversee the SEND register and statutory processes, including EHCPs and annual reviews.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of SEND provision across both academies.
• Provide coaching and professional development to staff.
• Be a visible and proactive member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support safeguarding as one of the school’s DDSLs

This is a rare and exciting role for someone who is committed to building strong, inclusive practice and has the drive to ensure that every child with SEND receives the very best support, through the highest of expectations.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Holds QTS and is an excellent classroom practitioner
• Holds the National Award for SEND Coordination or NPQ for SEND (or is willing to work towards it).
• Has experience of leading SEND provision in a primary setting and working with a range of needs.
• Has excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and current legislation.
• Is an excellent communicator who builds strong relationships with families and professionals.
• Has strategic insight, strong organisation, and a commitment to high expectations.
• Is motivated to make a difference by championing inclusion.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work within a caring, supportive, and forward-thinking school community.
• A leadership role with genuine impact on whole-school development.
• Strong professional development opportunities
• A warm, collaborative staff team and a commitment to wellbeing.
• Amazing children who are enthusiastic and eager to let their lights shine.

For further information, please contact:
Adeline Brack Headteacher Tel 01652 632286.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

CLOSING DATE – 12 noon Thursday 15th October
Interviews to be held – Thursday 22nd October – full day

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

Attachments

• Additional Job Description SENDCO
• Additional Person Specification SENDCO
• Job Description & Person Specification