SENCO

Hucklow Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6TB

38 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 4 days per week, 6.5 hours directed time per day 26 hours per week (0.8)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3 £34,069 - £52,835
• Actual salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3 - £27,255 - £42,268
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS 3 & TLR2A
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2A

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please refer to the job description and person specification outlined in the recruitment pack.

What the school offers its staff

For all your hard work, we provide:  

• A career pathway
• Enhanced disclosure check paid for by the Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

We are keen to attract talented SEND professionals and recognise the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, including the possibility of working the 0.8 FTE across five shorter days to help accommodate childcare or other personal commitments.

As a non-teaching SENCo, you will be able to focus on leading and developing high-quality SEND provision, supporting pupils, families and staff, without the demands of a classroom teaching commitment.

The role is further supported by designated administrative assistance, helping to reduce the burden of paperwork and statutory processes, allowing greater focus on strategic leadership, partnership working and improving outcomes for children.

Flexible working opportunities

We are keen to attract talented SEND professionals and recognise the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, including the possibility of working the 0.8 FTE across five shorter days to help accommodate childcare or other personal commitments.

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.

As a non-teaching SENCo, you will be able to focus on leading and developing high-quality SEND provision, supporting pupils, families and staff, without the demands of a classroom teaching commitment.

The role is further supported by designated administrative assistance, helping to reduce the burden of paperwork and statutory processes, allowing greater focus on strategic leadership, partnership working and improving outcomes for children.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Hucklow Recruitment Pack - SENDCO - October 2026.pdf - 458 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hucklow Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 494 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hucklow Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@hucklowprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142426736
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hucklow-primary-school-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Hucklow Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hucklowprimary.co.uk.

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