SENCO - 0.6 FTE
Westbury Church of England Junior School, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3LY11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - ends 31.12.25
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a strong leader and committed to providing the highest standards of provision for SEND pupils.
- Is an experienced SENCO and holds a SENCO qualification.
- Experienced in rigorous tracking and monitoring of children’s progress and working within the SEND code of practice
- An excellent communicator, with a strong commitment to working in partnership and developing good relationships with parents, governors, local authorities, external agencies and the community.
- Experience in co-ordinating EHCP Annual Reviews and reviews of MSPs where appropriate and implementing, monitoring and reviewing provisions to meet outcomes.
- Experienced in managing and leading a committed team of enthusiastic Teaching Assistants
- Committed to developing their own specialist knowledge with an excellent understanding of how children learn
- Passionate about promoting inclusion across the school to raise aspiration and achievement
- Flexible in their work ethic and willing to commit and be engaged in school life to the full. A team player.
- Have clear knowledge and experience in all aspects relating to the safeguarding of children
- Can be a mentor for other teachers taking the SENCO qualification.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- An excellent package of professional development opportunities
- A friendly working environment
- An inclusive and caring ethos – a strong and positive family feel
- Specialist staff and a motivated team
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westbury Church of England Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 262 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westbury Church of England Junior School website
- Email address
- admin@westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01373 822695
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Arranging a visit to Westbury Church of England Junior School
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