SENDCo

Are you passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their full potential? Do you have the expertise and drive to lead and develop inclusive practice in a supportive school environment? If so we would love to hear from you.

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the National Award for SEN Coordination or working towards it.

Days Lane Primary School are seeing a dedicated and experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) to join our committed team.

As SENDCO, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality SEND provision, ensuring that all pupils with additional needs receive the support and guidance required to thrive. Working closely with staff, parents, and external agencies you will provide leadership and drive forward our inclusive ethos.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children and contribute to the ongoing success of our school.

The successful candidate will:

Candidates should refer to the job description / person specification and explain within their supporting statement how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education across the school. The role requires you to have ambition and drive for working with children and empowering all stakeholders.

Visits welcome: School tours with the Headteacher are by appointment only, please contact Katrina Mendy via email [email removed] to book.

The Job Description and Person Specification attached below will give prospective candidates a further insight into the position. If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role, we invite you to apply by the deadline of Monday 2nd November 2026. It is essential that a fully completed application form is submitted. Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and applications must be typed and not handwritten.

The main sections of the application form ask for various information relating to your work, educational, and personal history. This information allows your application to be fully assessed against the criteria / competencies required for the job. When completing the application, you should provide your entire work history, including a description of any gaps in employment. In addition, outline your skills and qualifications.

As part of your application / supporting statement, we are interested in knowing your impact, so please provide relevant evidence. If you do not meet all the essential criteria, it is unlikely that you will be shortlisted.

Please provide details of two referees, one of whom should be your present /most recent employer (Headteacher) and previous employer.

Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted prior to the interview.