Class Teacher with SENDCO responsibilities

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JD

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,083.00 Annually (FTE) 3500 SEN allowance

Class Teacher with SENDCO responsibilities job summary

Job Title: Primary School Teacher with SENDCO Responsibilities (0.6 SENDCO / 0.4 Class Cover)

About the Role:

• 0.6 (3 days) – SENDCO: Lead and manage SEND provision across the school, supporting pupils with additional needs, line managing Teaching Assistants, working closely with families, staff, and external agencies.
• 0.4 (2 days) – Teacher Cover: Deliver high-quality teaching across various year groups, providing release time and PPA cover as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy
• Coordinate provision for children with SEND
• Advise on the graduated approach to providing SEND support
• Maintain accurate SEND records and contribute to EHCPs and reviews
• Work alongside teachers to support inclusive teaching strategies
• Provide engaging, inclusive teaching in a cover capacity across the school

About You:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• National Award for SEN Coordination (or willing to complete)
• Proven experience in SEND and/or a leadership role within a primary setting
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for supporting all learners

What We Offer:

• A caring, inclusive, and supportive school community
• Committed and welcoming staff team
• Opportunities for continued professional development
• A school that values innovation, collaboration, and pupil wellbeing

We warmly invite visits to the school – come and meet our wonderful pupils and team!

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

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About Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 463 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyndhurst-primary-and-nursery-school

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