Classroom Teacher - Special Educational Needs Cordinator (SENCo)

St Thomas More Catholic First School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY

94 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 5th 2026

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) M1-M6 with SEN Allowance

Classroom Teacher - Special Educational Needs Cordinator (SENCo) job summary

Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company are looking to recruit a Classroom Teacher - Special Educational Needs Cordinator (SENCo). This is a permanent, full time position, based at St Thomas More Catholic First School.

The successful candidate will:

• Determine the strategic development of Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and provision within the school.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and the coordination of specific provisions to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents, and other agencies.
• Be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).
• Oversee the provision for pupils with SEN or a disability, while recognising that class teachers remain responsible for the day-to-day education and support of pupils within their classroom.
• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum, and schemes of work.
• Provide strategic direction for subject teaching, ensuring balance, breadth, consistency, continuity, and progression throughout the school.
• Assess, monitor, record, and report on the learning needs, progress, and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Promote good progress and positive outcomes for pupils.
• Demonstrate strong subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.
• Monitor learning and teaching and report on standards to the headteacher.

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package:

• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Continuous career and personal development
• Family friendly policies
• Excellent pension scheme

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We also are committed to being an equal opportunities employer we will make reasonable adjustments required for interview where requested. Please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

The MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. As such we will be implementing the use of online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Thomas More Catholic First School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-first-school

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