6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Required from September

  • Closing date

    1 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

Grade E: £15.82 to £17.47 per hour (depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a well organised and self-motivated person to join our friendly SEND team. The successful candidate will assist the SENDCo in developing provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This is a key role and will include supporting the SENDCo in the implementation and updating of the Learning Support Improvement Plan as part of the School Improvement plan.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person, preferably with experience in a school environment. You will work alongside a dynamic and strong team of people committed to the progress and outcomes of children with special needs. We are keen to appoint the very best candidate to promote our ambition to offer the best provision to all our pupils.

Main responsibilities include:

  • Managing resources for Special Needs and Literacy/Numeracy Support
  • Developing curriculum resources to ensure pupils identified with SEND have the required level of support
  • Supporting the SENDCo in managing the implementation of an inclusive curriculum including access to additional or alternative provision
  • Liaising with outside agencies to ensure individual pupil special educational needs are met fully

We are looking for someone who is an excellent administrator:

  • With high expectations and a strong commitment to school improvement
  • Who has the ability and capacity to work under pressure
  • Will support and promote the inclusive ethos of our school
  • Is able to maintain confidentiality as appropriate and restrict information sharing in a professional manner.
  • Has excellent interpersonal skills

Please email the completed application form to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10am on Monday, 1st June 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

What the school offers its staff

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.


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

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Pack - Deputy SENDCo May 2026.pdf - 8.76 MB (opens in new tab)

About Chulmleigh Community College

School type
Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
742 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Chulmleigh Community College website
Email address
hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
Phone number
01769580215
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