Class Teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3DQ

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) SEN Allowance

Class Teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) job summary

An exciting opportunity to make a difference!

St Marie’s School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated Class Teacher and Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) to join our warm, welcoming and supportive school community during the Spring Term of 2027.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about inclusive education, has high expectations for all children and is committed to ensuring that every child is valued, supported and given the opportunity to flourish.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SENCo or an ambitious teacher with a strong understanding of SEND who is ready to take the next step in their professional development.

The position is permanent and offers flexibility, with applications welcomed from candidates wishing to work either four or five days per week (0.8-1.0 FTE).

Dedicated time away from classroom teaching will be allocated to enable the successful candidate to fulfil their SENCo responsibilities effectively.

The teaching element of the role is not restricted to a particular year group or key stage. Class allocation will be determined according to the successful candidate’s strengths, experience and the needs of the school.

For a suitably experienced candidate, there may also be an opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and contribute to the wider strategic leadership and development of the school.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Is passionate about inclusion and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• Has a strong understanding of special educational needs and disabilities and the ability to develop effective, inclusive provision.
• Can lead, inspire and support colleagues in meeting the needs of all learners.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can build positive relationships with children, parents, staff and external professionals.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage the responsibilities of both classroom teaching and SEND coordination.
• Is flexible and willing to teach across the primary age range.
• Is committed to supporting and promoting the Catholic ethos and values of our school.
• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and meets, or is willing to work towards meeting, the statutory SENCo qualification requirements.

We are proud to offer:

• A warm, welcoming and caring Catholic school community.
• Wonderful pupils with a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning.
• A friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team.
• A commitment to your professional development and continuous learning.
• Supportive leadership and governors who are committed to the continued development of our school.
• Dedicated time to undertake SENCo responsibilities.
• Flexible working arrangements of four or five days per week.
• The potential opportunity to contribute to the school's Senior Leadership Team, depending on experience.

Come and visit us!

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit our school, meet our wonderful children and staff, and experience for themselves what makes St Marie’s such a special place to work.

Love God, Love Learning, Love Life

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-marie-s-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

St Marie’s is a wonderfully welcoming Catholic school, where children from a wide variety of backgrounds come together to learn, grow and flourish in a supportive, nurturing community.

At St Marie’s, we take immense pride in fostering a collaborative community where everyone—staff, parents, carers, pupils, and governors—actively contributes to the development of each child. Our mission is to provide a range of exciting and captivating opportunities that ensure a high-quality education and instil a lifelong love for learning, empowering our students to succeed not only in secondary school but also in their adult lives.

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