SEN Teacher (with SENCo / Aspiring SENCo opportunities)
Colindale Primary School, London, NW9 6DT11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - U3 (Outer London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Has a real passion for SEND and a deep commitment to inclusion
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner who can adapt teaching to meet a wide range of needs
- Has strong knowledge of strategies to support pupils with SEND and EAL
- Is reflective, creative and open to innovation and new approaches
- Builds strong relationships with children, families and professionals
- Is keen to contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
- A welcoming, diverse and vibrant school community
- Children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn
- A strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing
- A leadership team that values ideas, creativity and collaboration
- The opportunity to be part of something meaningful, shaping the future of SEND at Colindale
Further information about the job
Are you passionate about making a real difference for children with additional needs? Do you believe that every child deserves to thrive, belong and succeed?
At Colindale Primary School, we are looking for an exceptional SEN Teacher to join our team, someone who doesn’t just “support” SEND, but truly champions it.
This is an exciting time to join us. We are actively rethinking and transforming our SEND provision across the school, exploring innovative, inclusive approaches that ensure every child gets exactly what they need to succeed. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of that journey.
Whether you are an experienced SENCo or an aspiring SENCo ready for the next step, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership and shape provision in a forward-thinking, inclusive school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Colindale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of identity and qualifications, and online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We have a strong safeguarding culture, and all staff receive regular training to ensure they understand their responsibilities in keeping children safe.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Colindale Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 723 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Colindale Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@colindale.barnetmail.net
Colindale Primary School is a non-denominational three form entry Community School for girls and boys between the ages of 3 to 11, maintained by the London Borough of Barnet, with a resourced provision for children with physical disabilities. On site there is also an assessment centre for pre-school children with complex needs, called Acorn.
At Colindale we are fortunate to have a fantastic new school building which provides a well-planned, spacious, learning environment which is well-resourced and fully accessible. All our classrooms and learning areas are equipped with interactive whiteboards. Outside we have a variety of beautifully landscaped areas which give wonderful scope for outdoor learning and play.
The excellent facilities we have include an indoor heated swimming pool, large all weather play pitch, an enclosed netball/basketball court, a tennis court, soft play room, physiotherapy rooms and a large hall with a stage and sound and lighting system. We also have an environmental area with a pond, a sensory garden, a woodland area and gardening areas.
There are 750 pupils who attend Colindale, organised into seven year groups, each with three parallel mixed ability classes of not more than 30. There are two nursery classes of 39 children, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, as well as a brand new provision for two year olds called Little Rainbows.
We are proud of our school and share and celebrate the diversity of our community. As a Rights Respecting school, inclusion and equal opportunities are a fundamental part of our ethos. We work towards a community in which there is a common vision and sense of belonging; a community in which the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and valued; a community in which similar life opportunities are available to all; and a community in which strong and positive relationships exist and continue to be developed in our school and in the wider community.
Our role in promoting equality is crucial in creating opportunities for pupils’ achievement and enabling every child to achieve their potential. Our commitment to inclusion is exemplified by our achievement of receiving the IQM Inclusive School Award for the third time.
We are funded for nine places for children with physical disabilities. Children are based in the mainstream classes alongside their peers. In this way they benefit from participating in all the curriculum activities in their class, as well as the specialist facilities and resources that we have in the school. We work with outside agencies, for example physiotherapy and speech, to ensure the optimum inclusion. Support staff, therapists and parents work together and meet regularly as a team to review and set targets and to differentiate the curriculum when needed.
Arranging a visit to Colindale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@colindale.barnetmail.net.
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