Senco

St Dubricius Church of England VA School, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ

31 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 August 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 July 2025

Job details

Job role: SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 0.2 FTE 1 day per week. Working across all schools in the Moorland Federation
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Teachers' Main or Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We Are Looking For

Possess strong organisational and communication skills
Show creativity, innovation and resilience in their approach
Hold or be willing to complete the National SENCO Award (support provided)
Have experience supporting children aged 4–11 with SEND and SEMH needs
Be fully supportive of our Christian ethos, vision and values
Work collaboratively across schools and adapt flexibly to different settings

What the school offers its staff

Why Join the Moorland Federation?

A welcoming, inclusive and caring school community
Supportive and dedicated colleagues and governors
A happy, successful learning environment
Outstanding CPD and career progression opportunities
Enthusiastic and friendly children
The chance to shape and strengthen inclusive practice across our Federation

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.

About the Role

Coordinate and support SEND provision across our eight rural primary and first schools
Work closely with our existing SENCOs, school leaders and wider staff teams
Responsibility for the completion, submission and ongoing management of EHCP applications
Engage families and external agencies to secure the best outcomes for pupils
Benefit from dedicated SENCO time and manageable caseload support

Based across multiple sites, with travel support available

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.