Posted on: 15/05/2026 – Application Deadline: 27/05/2026
Job title: SENDCo
Salary: M1 (£32,916)- UPS3 (£51,048) + SEND TLR + well‑being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools
School: Lift Hazelwood, Stokesay Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Please note we will interview candidates as soon as we have suitable applications.
Your new school
Lift Hazelwood is part of Lift Schools, a MAT of 59 schools that provides access to the best training programmes and more internal opportunities.
It is a popular one‑form entry primary school with an attached nursery, situated in West Swindon, just off J16 of the M4. Pupils and staff benefit from a modern, purpose‑built building with extensive grounds. The school is over‑subscribed and characterised by an ambitious, caring and inclusive environment where pupils feel a genuine sense of belonging.
We are recruiting for a SENDCo – a perfect mix of teaching and SEND focus, ideal for an existing SENDCo or someone with a passion and commitment to SEND.
Your new role
This role will be half teaching and half SENDCo. The SENDCo responsibilities are:
* Establishing a strategic overview and working collaboratively with stakeholders to coordinate the provision for Children and Young People (CYP) with SEND across the school.
* Ensuring SEND provision is fully integrated with the whole‑school approach to both teaching and the curriculum, and monitoring its effectiveness.
* Providing professional guidance to colleagues and working with staff, parents and other agencies to ensure pupils with SEND receive effective support and high‑quality teaching.
* Identifying, planning for and reviewing the needs of CYP with SEND and working collaboratively with all stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes.
* Ensuring the school keeps the records of all pupils with SEND fully maintained and up to date.
* Gathering, collating, critically analysing, interpreting and evaluating qualitative and quantitative data to inform SEND practice and processes.
* Managing systems to implement and maintain the school’s adherence to SEND statutory regulations, e.g. producing SEND Information Reports, co‑producing Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) for CYPs with SEND and conducting annual reviews.
* Ensuring that all SEND funding streams and resources are appropriately identified, maximised and utilised effectively to meet the needs of CYP with SEND.
* Maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of national and local legislation, guidance and initiatives that may affect the school’s practice relating to SEND.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country.
We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we’ve got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
Please don’t wait until the closing date to apply as we will review applications as we receive them.
If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Jessica Billows, Recruitment Manager, at jbillows@liftschools.org.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition to teaching check.
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