SENCo
Danegrove Primary School, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8UD16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UP3
Additional allowances
TLR - dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate should be both an outstanding teacher and an experienced SENCo, who is looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity to develop effective practice, whilst continuing to promote our culture of inclusiveness throughout the school community. They must have energy, commitment, an enduring passion for SEN and high expectations for all pupils. Specifically, they:
- have an excellent knowledge of SEN in a primary school;
- can play a key role by ensuring that all pupils with additional needs make accelerated progress and achieve to the best of their ability;
- will contribute to and implement strategic plans for the provision of pupils with EHCPs;
- will lead CPD for staff and workshops for parents;
- can provide leadership and direction to a large staff team by providing guidance and support that ensures high quality teaching, and effective use of support and resources;
- have exceptional knowledge of effective adaptations across the primary phase;
- will professionally liaise with outside agencies/specialists to help achieve the best outcomes for pupils;
- is a team player, has a positive outlook and a sense of humour;
- will contribute to the wider life of the school;
- hold the National Award for SEN Co-ordinators or the NPQ for SENCos.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- happy, enthusiastic pupils, who are guaranteed to make you smile;
- welcoming and caring members of staff;
- a supportive leadership team;
- an inclusive and kind ethos;
- opportunities for continued professional development.
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 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.
About Danegrove Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 589 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- businessmanager@danegrove.barnetmail.net
Danegrove Primary School is a lovely three-form entry primary school based in the London Borough of Barnet. If you are looking to join a forward-thinking primary school with a supportive leadership and an amazing staff team – then this is the role for you.
Danegrove Primary School provides children with the best possible education by developing the whole child and equipping them for the challenging and fast changing world in which we live. Our children would love a teacher who has energy, commitment, champions inclusivity and has an enduring passion for education.
The head teacher encourages staff to be creative and innovative in their approach to teaching and learning, within an inclusive, happy and stimulating learning environment.
Arranging a visit to Danegrove Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email businessmanager@danegrove.barnetmail.net.
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