Newton Ferrers Primary School - SENDCo 0.3 FTE

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, Devon, PL8 1AS

7 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS - UPS with SEN allowance

Newton Ferrers Primary School - SENDCo 0.3 FTE job summary

The First Federation Trust is looking to appoint a SENDCO based at Newton Ferrers Primary. Our community is looking for a dedicated, motivational and qualified or experienced SENDCo to transform the lives of local children with Special Educational Needs. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will start their role in September 2025.

Newton Ferrers CoE Primary is a friendly village school, located just off the A38 in Devon. The school provides a secure, nurturing environment with a family atmosphere where the children come first and has an excellent partnership with parents/carers and the local community. The school has pupils with EHCPs, Pupils on SEND support plans and those whom receive in-school support for additional needs. The SENDCo role will be pivotal in supporting this area of the school, as well as improving outcomes for SEND learners across the whole school.

Candidates should be passionate about making a difference for SEND pupils in every classroom and across the curriculum. They should be able to work with subject leaders and school leaders in a proactive and innovative way to ensure that every child has the best learning experience.

We can offer you:

We recognise that our staff are our most important asset and as well as offering a collaborative, friendly and supportive environment, we offer a range of benefits that include:

CPD opportunities through our collaboration with other SENCOs across the First Federation Trust
Support of First Federation Strategic Lead for SEND
Tailored professional and career development pathways, coaching and mentoring.
Fast-track process to explore new opportunities across the trust family of 29 primary schools.
The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust.
Access to a free and confidential employee health and wellbeing programme, providing physical and mental health support in areas such as physiotherapy, counselling, menopause, etc.
A teacher pension or local government pension scheme.
Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme.

The ideal candidate will:

Have an exceptional understanding of teaching in the primary phase
Will be a qualified SENDCO or have relevant experience. (You will be supported to undertake and complete the NPQ SEND, if you do not currently hold the NASEN Award).
Be motivated to make a difference in children’s lives?
Have an excellent understanding of the SEND code of practice
Have both an excellent understanding of pupil progress and a willingness to embrace change
Be committed to the view that children with SEND needs should aspire to flourish and attain high outcomes.
Be open to new approaches to learning and teaching
Be an excellent team player
Be someone who has high levels of self-organisation, enjoys communications with a wide range of stakeholders and believes in teamwork and collaboration?

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 11th May 2025.

Interview date: to be confirmed as soon as possible.

If you would like further information on the post and / or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Newton Ferrers Primary office 01752 872630 or email office@newton-ferrers.devon.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website Newton Ferrers Safeguarding Policy. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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.