SENCO
Lincewood Primary Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6AZThis job expired on 11 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £34,398 and £52,490 (MS/UPS)
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £2787 (FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Be a qualified SENCO with expert knowledge of SEND legislation and the Code of Practice.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for SEND and inclusion across the school.
- Work directly with pupils, including those with complex needs within our SEND provision.
- Lead and manage a team of Learning Support Assistants, overseeing effective deployment and training.
- Model and promote outstanding inclusive teaching practice for all staff.
- Manage SEND assessments, EHCP processes, and partnerships with external agencies (including SEND Ops).
- Lead and develop our Thrive programme (willingness to undertake Thrive Practitioner training is essential).
- Contribute actively to school improvement, safeguarding, and the Senior Management Team.
- Demonstrate a collaborative, resilient leadership style with high aspirations for both pupils and themselves.
What the school offers its staff
A Stunning Workspace: Work within beautiful, extensive grounds with top-tier resources designed to bring learning to life beyond the classroom walls.
A Culture of Care: Join a dedicated team that values resilience, a good sense of humour, and genuine professional support.
Professional Growth: We invest in our people. Whether you are an experienced leader or an aspiring practitioner, you will be valued, heard, and supported.
Comprehensive Wellbeing Package: Access to our staff insurance package, including:
- Counselling & Mindfulness support
- Physiotherapy & Integrated GP Helpline
- Nurse Support & Leadership Coaching
- Whole-school wellbeing initiatives
Flexible working opportunities
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lincewood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lincewood Primary Academy website
- Email address
- jane.tyson@lincewood.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 412888
Lincewood Primary School is an inclusive, caring and supporting school, with children at the heart of every decision we make. We have aspirational expectations and a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, which aims to foster a love of learning. Our school values revolve around the ICARE acronym, helping us to develop an inclusive, caring, aspirational, resilient and enthusiastic atmosphere for all.
We are a Thrive school and use the principles of Thrive to support pupils who have experienced childhood trauma and we are proud to be an Inclusion Centre of Excellence Flagship School.
Lincewood Primary School is part of CRESCO Multi Academy Trust.
Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.
We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.
Arranging a visit to Lincewood Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jane.tyson@lincewood.essex.sch.uk.
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