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SENCO
Lift Plumberow, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 12:47pm
Date listed
9 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Up to £28483.00 per annum
SENCO job summary
Are you passionate about making sure every child gets the support they need to thrive? We are looking for a SENDCo to join Lift Plumberow on a permanent, part time basis 3 days per week.
About the role
As SENDCo at Lift Plumberow, you will lead and develop SEND provision across the school,ensuring pupils' needs are identified early and that the right support is in place to help every child access learning and achieve their potential.
You will work closely with teachers, support staff, families and external professionals to coordinate effective provision, support high quality inclusive teaching and ensure statutory SEND responsibilities are met. You will use assessment and pupil information to monitor the impact of support, drive improvements in provision and help colleagues develop their confidence and expertise in meeting a wide range of needs.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping an inclusive culture where high expectations and the right support enable every pupil to succeed.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop SEND provision across the school, ensuring it supports school priorities and an inclusive culture
- Ensure pupils' additional needs are identified, assessed and supported effectively
- Work with teachers to strengthen inclusive classroom practice and ensure appropriate adaptations are made
- Coordinate support plans, interventions and statutory processes, including EHCP assessments and annual reviews
- Build strong partnerships with parents, carers and external professionals
- Monitor pupils' progress and outcomes, using data and evidence to evaluate and continually improve provision
- Maintain accurate SEND records and oversee the school's SEND register
- Provide advice, guidance and professional development to colleagues to build confidence and expertise in supporting pupils with SEND
- Support the effective deployment of SEND resources and support staff
What we're looking for
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO)
- Experience of working with pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities
- Experience of coordinating SEND provision and supporting positive outcomes for pupils
- Experience of working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and external professionals
- Strong knowledge and understanding of SEND legislation, including the SEND Code of Practice and statutory responsibilities
- An understanding of effective inclusive teaching and approaches to supporting pupils with additional needs
- The ability to analyse data, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of SEND provision
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines
- The ability to lead, influence and support colleagues to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND
- A passionate, resilient and solution-focused approach, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion
About Lift Plumberow
Lift Plumberow is a primary school in Hockley, Essex. We want every pupil, including those with additional needs, to have access to an excellent education and the support they need to flourish.
As our SENDCo, you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across the school and the wider Lift Schools network, sharing expertise and helping to strengthen inclusive practice for our pupils.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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 Lift Plumberow
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 633 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Lift Plumberow website
At Lift Plumberow we aim to give every child the very best start possible to their education through vibrant and engaging teaching, enabling the children to become active learners and by using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum.
We are a large three form entry school, with an average of 650 pupils on roll, sat in the heart of the Hockley community. Our school community offers learning from Reception to Year 6. The Early Years are crucial to a child's development and our Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 enable the children to get their school careers off to a flying start.
Throughout the school we want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning fun. All of our staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every year group. The school is well-known for its sporting achievements and we can proudly offer the provision for swimming lessons built into our curriculum.
Our results have been historically strong and above national averages, something we are very proud to celebrate! The behaviour and attitudes towards learning is extremely positive and this enhances the outcomes for the children. Our website aims to give you a taster of what Lift Plumberow is all about, along with a range of useful information.
At the forefront, along with providing opportunities for the children to excel, we aspire to establish and build positive relationships with parent/carers and all other members of the community.
We hope that you find the website useful. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further information.
Mr. T Bottrill - Principal
Miss. N Newman - Vice Principal
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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