SENCO

Salary: MPS – L (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Permanent 

Closing date: Noon, 22nd March 2023

Start Date: April 2023 or sooner (can be negotiated)

Interview: Week commencing 27th March 2023

ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you a confident and inspiring leader who is passionate about Inclusion? We are seeking 
to appoint a passionate, dynamic and inspirational SENDCO to work with our school 
community. We are offering the unique opportunity to join us as a SENDCO to lead, develop 
and support effective practice for pupils with particular learning needs to ensure these are 
addressed in the most effective way.

You will be responsible for the strategic direction and development of Inclusion across the 
school. Through playing a leading role in maintaining and developing the whole school’s 
culture and ethos of inclusion, you will provide strategies to support pupils with a variety of
needs to meet the school’s aspirational expectations. This unique role will involve a
teaching commitment along with release for the SENDCO role. There is the option to obtain 
the SENDCO qualification and to work alongside an experienced SENDCO whilst you get to 
know the school and develop your skills.

The role will involve monitoring the impact of teaching and learning activities on the 
progress made by pupils with SEND, EAL as well as teaching responsibilities.
The successful candidate will join a creative, vibrant and supportive team of leaders and 
colleagues with excellent educational standards. 

Our new SENDCO will have:
 Qualified Teacher Status (Primary or Secondary trained).
 Qualified to degree level.
 Recent experience working as SENDCo/Inclusion Leader/SEN Teacher
 Commitments to helping all pupils reach their full potential.
 Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
 Ability to plan and design exciting and engaging lessons and schemes of work.
 An excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and the SEN 
Code of Practice
 An understanding of how to set high standards and aspirations as well as the 
commitment to relentlessly maintaining these.
 Able to think creatively and practically when trying to achieve an objective.
 Excellent communication skills.

We can offer:
 A creative, welcoming and supportive team 
 Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn 
 Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues 
 A well informed and supportive Governing Body who are committed to the development of all staff 
 Supportive parents with high aspirations of children and our school 
 Staff Benefits
o Occupational Sickness Pay
o Family Friendly Policies and Procedure
o Tax free bike schemes
o Benefits scheme: Sodexo
o Leisure Centre Discount (Better Leisure Centre)
o Employee Credit Union
o Private Medical Care

Visits to the school are essential and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 
020 85560103.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must 
be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, including checks with past employers and the 
DBS. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

Contact information
Deena Chetty (Headteacher)
school@downsellprimary.waltham.sch.uk
Telephone: 020 85560103