SENCO
Chesterton Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale £32,916 - £45,352 ( Actual £26,332 - £36,281 gross p.a.)
SENCO job summary
Location: Chesterton Primary School, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Part-Time, Permanent - 0.8FTE
Salary: Main Pay Scale £32,916 - £45,352 (FTE); Actual £26,332 - £36,281
We are looking for a thoughtful and ambitious SENCO to lead and coordinate high-quality provision for pupils with SEND, ensuring every child can access, participate and thrive. Working closely with colleagues, families and external professionals, the role brings together strategic leadership with hands-on practice, from shaping whole-school approaches to supporting individual pupils. This is an opportunity to build strong, collaborative systems, champion high expectations and make a tangible difference to outcomes and experiences, within a trust that values professional growth, shared expertise and a deep commitment to children and young people.
This role includes a small teaching commitment, providing the opportunity to model inclusive practice and remain closely connected to classroom learning.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate SEND provision, ensuring compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and high-quality support for all pupils.
- Work with senior leaders, teachers and support staff to develop inclusive teaching and effective interventions.
- Oversee assessment, planning and review processes for pupils with SEND, including EHCPs.
- Build strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies to secure the best outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of provision, using data to inform improvement and maintain high standards.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.
Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Amy Nestor, Office Manager, at: admin@chestertonprimary.org
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chesterton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 167 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chesterton Primary School website
Chesterton Primary School is a one form entry school in the north of the city of Cambridge. Our school is built around the values of Care, Respect and Persevere. We have a strong community to make sure everyone is included and feels valued.
The staff, the Active Learning Trust and Governors are dedicated to the growth and development of the school. Our focus is to build aspirations, overcome barriers and celebrate diversity in our community, learning and relationships. After our most recent Ofsted visit in January 2020, we continue to be a “Good” school.
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