Deputy SENCO/Lead Teacher (SEND Provision)

Linaker Primary School, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  7 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR1-UPR3 plus TLR

Deputy SENCO/Lead Teacher (SEND Provision) job summary

We are now looking to appoint a Deputy SENDCo/Lead Teacher within the SEND Provision, to join us in an exciting time in our School and Trust’s journey. We are looking for someone who gets who we are at Linaker Primary School, can inspire our school community, build on the excellent practice already in place and contribute to the Trust as a whole. Our SEND Shore Provision, opening in September 2026, will support children on the SEND register by ensuring they work from their current individual needs. Access to the provision will be based on need rather than age, enabling children to benefit from a fully bespoke curriculum within a fully integrated setting.

As the new Deputy SENDCo/Lead Teacher within the SEND Provision you will:

• Be responsible for the leadership and management of the provision within the school to provide effective provision whilst children are withdrawn from mainstream lessons.
• Design and deliver a bespoke curriculum tailored to the individual needs of the children accessing the provision, continually assessing and adapting their approach to ensure every child thrives and is fully supported as they move into the next phase of their educational journey.
• Provide high quality care, intervention and support to children to enable them to access education and achieve their full potential.
• Lead and line manage teaching assistants on a daily basis.
• Provide support to children who demonstrate difficulties
• Liaise with other staff and external agencies, where appropriate, to re-engage children in learning within the provision and within mainstream lessons.

We are ideally looking for someone with experience of teaching in either a primary or specialist setting who has a real passion to work with and champion our SEND learners. This role will involve working strategically with senior leaders, especially the school’s SENDCo, to develop and evolve our provision and is therefore a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for a first or next step into middle or senior leadership.

The successful candidate must have experience of working with children who have additional, special educational needs.

Whether you are a qualified SENDCo or a teacher who is looking to complete their SENDCo qualification, if you are committed to championing inclusion for all and looking for an opportunity to support with leading an exceptional provision within our school, we want to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete an application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application, outlining the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Friday 1st May. Lesson observations within the applicant’s own school will be arranged, where possible, during the week beginning Monday 4th May.

Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 20th May.

If you require any further information about this role, please contact our Operations Manager, Lana via l.smailiukaite@linaker.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Linaker Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Linaker Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/linaker-primary-school-southport

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