About Us
SENDCO and PPG Lead (Part Time)
Non-contact and possible intervention teaching (three days a week – 0.6 FTE)
Required for September 2025.
English Martyrs is supportive, collaborative school that feels like a family. We all work together to truly live out our values of community, respect, inspire and belief. In a recent inspection (March 2024) it was commented that, “Pupils flourish at this school: they … are proud of their school and rightly so; they are happy, confident and feel secure. … There is a gentleness evident in the relationships between staff and pupils; everyone’s contribution is valued … Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school”.
We are looking for a motivated, inspirational Special Needs Coordinator who is committed to high standards of achievement for SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers or SENDCOs and from non-Catholics as well as Catholics.
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the teaching staff in providing the highest standards of teaching for SEND pupils in this caring, nurturing and well-supported school.
We can offer you:
1. a warm and welcoming school community
2. opportunities for professional development
3. a high quality induction programme with support at all levels
4. a supportive, co-operative, reflective and friendly staff team who are ambitious for all of our children and excited for the future of our school
5. wonderful children who will give you a great deal in return for your commitment to them
6. a fabulous learning environment with amazing outdoor space
Please visit our website to see a flavour of what our school is like, take a look at our newsletters or look at our Facebook:. If you think this might be the post for you, please do get in touch; come for a visit and a chat with the Head or a member of our Senior Leadership Team. Visits to our lovely school are warmly welcomed – to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Jane Winter, School Business Manager on 01903 502868 or email bursar@englishmartyrs.school.
Closing Date: Monday 19th May at 9 a.m.
Interview Date: Thursday 22nd May
Job Details
Salary: According to previous experience. This position is being advertised at the payscale of MS4 - UPS3. An additional pro-rata SEN allowance may be available.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 0.6
Location: Goring-By-Sea, Worthing
Interviews: Thursday 22nd May 2025
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification.
We are looking for someone to join our team who has:
7. a passion for teaching and learning
8. a clear understanding of what high-teaching looks like and how this can be enabled for all learners
9. a commitment to inclusion
10. a determination to ensure that vulnerable pupils are safeguarded
11. an empathy with the aims and ethos of a Catholic school
12. enthusiasm, ambition and a caring attitude
13. a keenness to work as part of a team
14. high expectations of achievement and behaviour
15. either the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) or the commitment to complete this within three years