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Inclusion and SEND Lead

St Catherine's RC School, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2ED

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time role, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS (Outer London), dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance, dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic Inclusion Leader who:

• has the vision, interpersonal skills and expertise to lead inclusive provision across the whole primary range
• has or is willing and capable of completing the SENCO qualification
• is an outstanding teacher, with high expectations and standards and can use these to raise standards
• has an understanding of a wide range of strategies to support children’s mental health and wellbeing
• has a good knowledge of teaching English as an additional language
• is passionate about school attendance
• has an innovative and exciting approach to learning
• has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others
• is willing to play a key role in the development, delivery and enrichment of our curriculum
• is a well organised and proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team
• will support the Catholic ethos of our school but does not have to be Catholic

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will experience:

• happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
• supportive families who work in partnership with school
• dedicated weekly non-class-based time to carry out meetings and administrative tasks
• outstanding facilities and IT infrastructure within a modern performing arts hub
• opportunities to develop leadership skills and a commitment to your professional development
• strong support from the senior leadership team
• Ofsted just completed with very positive outcomes

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Leader to join the staff team at St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School.

Our Inclusion leader will work regularly alongside support staff, teachers and senior leaders. They will contribute significantly to our educational provision and to our school community.

Job Purpose

The role of the inclusion leader is to ensure that our school actively promotes inclusive practice and fully supports children who have special educational needs and disabilities. The Inclusion Leader will have responsibility for implementing the school’s Inclusion/SEN policy, under direction of the Head Teacher and Governing Body. They will lead the strategic development of the school’s SEND provision and will have oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy, with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. We are dedicated to implementing our safeguarding policies and procedures in the interests of all children and staff.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Inclusion & SEND Lead JD Sept 26.docx - 40.1 KB (opens in new tab)

St Catherine's Inclusion & SEND Lead Person Spec Sept 26.docx - 34.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Catherine's RC School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Catherine's RC School website
• Email address: office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net
• Phone number: 020 8440 4946
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-catherine-s-rc-school

St Catherine’s is a warm and friendly Barnet school with a strong caring ethos. We have a modern, well-resourced environment and a supportive staff team.

Arranging a visit to St Catherine's RC School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net.

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