SenCo
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Leadership Pay Scales L1 - L4 £51,773 - £55,747 (qualified)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), Piper’s Vale Primary Academy
Permanent contract
Leadership Pay Scales L1 - L4 £51,773 - £55,747 (qualified)
A recruitment and retention allowance of up to 10% will be considered
Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) into the team at Piper’s Vale Primary Academy as soon as possible.
The Position
As described in the attached job description and person specification, you will be responsible for the management of all additional support given to pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities within the Academy. This will be a demanding, varied and highly challenging role that will provide an excellent career opportunity for an exceptional individual. The successful applicant will report directly to the Principal.
What you will offer
The successful applicant will have previous experience working as a SENCO. This will be a challenging role so you will need the drive and ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and a passion for SEN, and understand issues affecting pupils with additional needs and how to support them.
What the school offers its staff
The Trust
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
What we will offer
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
A strong commitment to professional development
We strive to be a family-friendly employer
Employee counselling service
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation expenses (if qualifying criteria met)
If you would like to have a conversation with the Principal regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Kimberly Morton, Principal, on 01473 320413.
As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.
All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.
Closing date: Monday, 05 October 2026 at 9 am.
Interview date: To be confirmed.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 361 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- millie.johnson@paradigmtrust.org
School location
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