Primary SENCO

Oasis Academy Broadoak, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8QG

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  26 February 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS with TLR 2 pro rated

Primary SENCO job summary

Be Part of Something Bigger

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children with SEND? Do you thrive in a role where you can make a genuine, lasting impact? This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and committed Primary SENCO to join Oasis Academy Broadoak; a warm, ambitious, and community‑focused school where inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking someone who shares our belief that every child deserves the highest quality of education and support. This part‑time maternity cover (3 days per week) is a chance to take a leading role in shaping exceptional practice and driving forward our inclusive culture.

About the Role

As SENCO, you will lead and manage all aspects of SEND across the school, driving high-quality inclusive practice and ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to analyse data, plan and evaluate interventions, and oversee the day‑to‑day operation of SEND policy and provision.

A key part of your role will involve supporting and upskilling staff, modelling effective inclusive strategies, and contributing to ongoing evaluation and improvement of SEND provision. You will be central in building strong partnerships with pupils, families, staff, and external professionals; ensuring SEND support is collaborative, transparent, and impactful.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is not only experienced but passionate, an advocate for children with additional needs, a supportive colleague, and a solution‑focused practitioner. You will bring:

• QTS and SENCO Qualification
• Experience leading or coordinating SEND provision
• Strong understanding of the SEN Code of Practice & safeguarding
• Confidence in using data to inform decisions and shape interventions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and support colleagues
• A commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for children with SEND

Why Join Oasis Academy Broadoak?

When you join Oasis Academy Broadoak, you become part of the wider Oasis Community Learning family, an organisation united by a strong commitment to inclusion, personal growth, and exceptional education. You’ll be welcomed into a supportive, collaborative, and values‑driven team where SEND and inclusive practice are championed at every level. We offer access to high‑quality professional development across a national network, all within a vibrant, community‑centred environment where children are at the heart of every decision. This is a genuine opportunity to shape, influence, and elevate SEND provision for the future. If you are driven by purpose, inspired by inclusion, and passionate about helping every child flourish, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Interviews week commencing 23rd March.

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 Oasis Academy Broadoak

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Broadoak website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-broadoak

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