What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
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.
The successful candidate will:
* Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the National Award for SEN Coordination.
* Have experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs across primary age groups.
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive teaching approaches.
* Be able to formulate, implement, and review SEN Support Plans effectively.
* Have experience working with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
* Have a good eye for detail and be able to write strong applications for additional support to the Local Authority and other agencies.
* Be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with pupils, parents, staff, and external professionals.
* Have the ability to lead and manage support staff to deliver outstanding SEND provision.
* Be highly organised, proactive, and committed to continuous professional development.
If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to our school community, we warmly welcome your application.
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.
What the school offers its staff
* Continuous professional development
* Formal training opportunities, bespoke and targeted professional development as well as in-house bespoke training
* Initiatives to support with reducing teacher workload
* Well‑being assistance and support including a dedicated employee assistance helpline
* Family friendly policies
* A happy, supportive and nurturing environment with a dedicated, experienced team
* Children who are eager and motivated to learn
* Termly staff events
Commitment to safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2025, the school will conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel.
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