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Hinckley Parks Primary School | OWLS Academy Trust | Leadership Scale 1-5
Are you a passionate, reflective and ambitious SEND leader who believes every pupil can thrive? This is a fantastic opportunity to join Hinckley Parks Primary School — a successful, forward thinking three-form-entry primary in Hinckley, Leicestershire — and lead inclusive provision that makes a genuine difference to children’s learning, confidence and life chances.
About our school:-
Hinckley Parks is a happy, vibrant school within the OWLS Academy Trust where values-based education underpins everything we do. Our staff model positive values to create a calm, supportive environment that frees up teaching and learning time and builds pupils’ social and relationship skills for life. We are committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded education which will enable children to thrive and be successful. We benefit from extensive grounds and excellent facilities.
•Three-form entry primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire
•Pupil Premium and SEND proportions are around the national average (~20%)
•We are extremely proud of our recent OFSTED inspection (February 2026) which identified many areas of strength across the school under the revised framework
•We are focused on continual school improvement
•Children, parents and staff are happy and enjoy our vibrant and friendly school environment.
About the role:-
As SENDCO you will lead, develop and oversee SEND provision across the school. This role combines strategic leadership with operational delivery in a busy three-form-entry setting. You will:
•Lead development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s SEND policy and strategic plan
•Ensure early identification, assessment and review of pupil needs and maintain accurate, confidential SEND records
•Coordinate referrals and work with external agencies to secure timely specialist support (including EHCP processes)
•Support teachers to adapt curriculum and pedagogy so pupils with SEND can achieve ambitious outcomes
•Select, quality-assure and oversee evidence-informed interventions while minimising lost class time
•Provide training, coaching and guidance to staff and ensure the effective deployment of teaching assistants
•Analyse data (attendance, behaviour, achievement) to evaluate impact and report to leaders and governors
•Play a central role in safeguarding and in-person centred planning for pupils and families
This is a leadership role with real scope to shape provision, improve outcomes and embed inclusive, strengths-based practice across the school.
About you:-
We are looking for a SEND leader who:-
•Is a qualified teacher with experience of whole class teaching in a primary classroom and a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
•An experienced SENDCO with relevant qualifications in leadership of SEND, National Professional Qualification for SENCOs (NPQ SENCO).
•Has experience leading SEND processes, graduated response documentation and EHCP reviews
•Is skilled at coaching colleagues, developing staff capacity and deploying support staff effectively
•Uses data confidently to evaluate impact and inform targeted improvement
•Adopts a person-centred, strengths-based approach and communicates effectively with pupils, families and external professionals
•Is resilient, organised and able to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment
•Is committed to inclusion and to developing pupils’ social, emotional and academic outcomes
We welcome applications from candidates who bring energy, integrity and creativity, and who will contribute to a collaborative, values-led school culture.
What we offer:-
•Leadership role as part of our SLT
•Ongoing professional development aligned to NPQ frameworks and national SEND guidance
•Access to Trust-wide learning communities
•Opportunities to access further CPD
•A friendly, committed staff team and a values-based environment that supports wellbeing and professional growth
•Flexible working arrangements available aligned to whole school policy
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who will help us ensure every pupil belongs, thrives and succeeds.
Safeguarding Statement
Hinckley Parks Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search may be undertaken on shortlisted candidates for safeguarding purposes, and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure form the DBS. Therefore a DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity (includes a barred list check) is an essential requirement. (Disclosure and Barring Service). The OWLS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.