SENCO

Lime Wood Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 1FJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £57,837.00 - £61,955.00 Annually (Actual) L1-L4 Outer London

SENCO job summary

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!

Lime Wood 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.

The role includes strategic oversight of the school’s Inclusion Base (Specialist Resource Provision - SRP), working closely with Inclusion Base staff to ensure high-quality, consistent and effective specialist provision, appropriate integration with mainstream learning, and strong outcomes for pupils.

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 growing 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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Lime Wood Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lime Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lime-wood-primary-school

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Kent and Medway