14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    21 October 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 1 day per week, day will be agreed with successful applicant

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an aspirational, energetic and driven professional, who is passionate about SEND and Inclusion to join our school from January 2026. You will bring an innovative and creative approach to supporting and enhancing SEN provision and effectively managing and developing the progress and achievement of our SEND pupils.

The successful applicant will ideally have previous experience working as a SENDCo, including the relevant qualification and experience. However, we would consider applications from outstanding classroom practitioners who are passionate about SEND and have a willingness to undertake the relevant qualification.

The successful candidate will:

  • be passionate about inclusion and special educational needs
  • be an exemplary primary school teacher
  • be an excellent communicator with children, colleagues, governors, external agencies, professionals and parents
  • have a strong understanding of the SEN Code of Practice
  • have knowledge of effective teaching and learning styles and how they can be used effectively for individual children
  • able to lead colleagues to further develop provision for SEND pupils
  • have the skills to support and train staff to meet the needs of pupils with SEMH as well as other needs eg ASD, ADHD
  • have excellent planning and organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
  • have resilience and the ability to work under pressure

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A supportive happy school environment that is focused on all pupils reaching their full potential
  • A highly supportive and forward-thinking senior leadership team
  • A committed, supportive and proactive Governing Body
  • Friendly and motivated staff
  • High quality professional development
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

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About Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
157 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers website
Email address
mbarnett@trinity-st-marys.essex.sch.uk
Phone number
01245321711
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Arranging a visit to Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbarnett@trinity-st-marys.essex.sch.uk.

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