SENCO
Knockhall Primary School, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RF18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 March 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
- £51,151.00 - £54,983.00 Annually (Actual) L1-L4 (Fringe)
SENCO job summary
Job title: SENCO
Status: Permanent
Hours/ weeks: Full time
Grade: L1-L4
Post Start Date: September 2025
Closing Date: 21st April 2025
Are you passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their full potential? Do you have the expertise and drive to lead and develop inclusive practice in a vibrant and supportive school environment? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Knockhall Primary School are seeking a dedicated and experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENCO) to join our committed team. As SENCO, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality SEND provision, ensuring that all pupils with additional needs receive the support and guidance required to thrive. Working closely with staff, parents, and external agencies, you will provide strategic leadership and drive forward our inclusive ethos. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and contribute to the ongoing success of our school.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the National Award for SEN Coordination (or be willing to work towards it).
- Have experience in supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs across primary age groups.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive teaching approaches.
- Be able to formulate, implement, and review SEN Support Plans effectively.
- Have experience working with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
- Have a good eye for detail and be able to write compelling applications for additional support to the Local Authority and other agencies.
- Be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with pupils, parents, staff, and external professionals.
- Have the ability to lead and manage support staff to deliver outstanding SEND provision.
- Be highly organised, proactive, and committed to continuous professional development.
If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to our school community, we warmly welcome your application.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.
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 Knockhall Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 424 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Knockhall Primary School website
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