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Inclusion Manager and SENDCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)

Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DR

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a part time role - likely 2 days per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Dependent on Experience
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills

• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective intervention strategies
• Ability to lead, plan and evaluate interventions
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to build effective and trusting working relationships
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Good record-keeping skills

Experience

• Qualified teacher status
• National professional qualification (NPQ) for SENDCo, or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment
• At least 3 years teaching experience
• Experience of working at a whole-school level
• Experience of the SENDCo role (desirable)
• Experience of working with children with a range of SEN from Reception to Year 6
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning
• Experience of conducting training/leading INSET
• Experience of leading and managing staff

What the school offers its staff

We are fortunate to be situated in an idyllic rural setting and have strong links to the local church. Our school is at the heart of the community.

We are so proud of our school. The children at Grayswood are friendly, engaged and well-behaved. They are keen to learn and have strong positive relationships with staff. Parents are supportive of the school and often come in to help in class, on trips and at Forest School.

Our dedicated staff team work collaboratively and creatively to provide exciting learning opportunities for all children. We have high aspirations and achieve very strong results across the school.

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

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.

SENDCo Job Description 2026.docx - 794 KB (opens in new tab)

About Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01428 642086
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grayswood-church-of-england-aided-primary-school

Grayswood is a friendly village school, situated within an idyllic location, with one class per year from Reception to Year 6. Our Christian values of love, kindness, respect, teamwork, perseverance and forgiveness and our mission statement 'Love one another as I have loved you' (John 15:12) underpin the ethos and relationships in our school, however we are inclusive of differing faiths and none and welcome diversity.

Arranging a visit to Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk.

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