SENCO
Churchfield Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8JR2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (with multiple transition dates over the summer term)
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS with SEND TLR
SENCO job summary
Following the retirement of our long-standing Inclusion Development Leader and departure of our SENCO, Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious SENCO to join our team at Churchfield Primary School.
A vacancy at Churchfield is rare, so this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a passion for supporting children and staff, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Waterton team! This vacancy is full-time, and will be split with 4 days non-class based SENCO time (Tues – Fri), and 1 day teaching time (Mon).
This role will have a clear progression route to the ‘trust SENCO’ role after one year, when combined with outstanding performance.
Churchfield is renowned for SEND Provision, with a reputation in and beyond Barnsley for being a leading school for SEND pupils. The new SENCO will continue to grow this reputation, whilst also bringing fresh, new ideas. The SENCO role will also include oversight and manage of school’s internal specialist-level provisions: TEACCH, SALT & Nurture, as well as overseeing and line managing support staff and their deployment.
The role of SENCO at Churchfield is a coveted role within Barnsley and beyond, and we are looking for the right person to continue all the great work that happens in school, whilst still looking to improve our offer event further.
This successful candidate will also join our Senior Leadership Team, and play a pivotal role in developing whole-school improvement with a focus on SEND, as well as being part of a SENCO network within the trust and working with our Head of SEND, Laura Thresh.
The successful candidate will:
Be an excellent teacher who can inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential
Be committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils and has a track record of improving standards
Be innovative and is able to offer high-quality learning experiences
Have a sound knowledge of the SEN code of practice
Liaise with the appropriate external agencies for further support to meet the needs of the children
Drive a fully inclusive ethos across the whole school, ensuring that staff develop a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum to help children succeed
Have high expectations of pupils as well as themselves
Is able to contribute fully to school life and has a drive and determination to contribute to whole school developments
Be committed to on-going professional development
Have great interpersonal skills and is able to work well as part of a team
In return we can offer:
A friendly, welcoming school
A clear and defined pathway for development & promotion to a trust SENCO role
A supportive and forward thinking leadership team
A great team of dedicated and committed staff
An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety of staff and children
A health and wellbeing package
A cycle to work scheme
An excellent pension package
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 are not accepted.
About Churchfield Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 404 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Churchfield Primary School website
School location
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