SENCO
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LD25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time basis ( 3 days per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale (level and value dependent on experience)
Additional allowances
TLR2 allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and committed Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to join our school on a permanent, part-time basis (three days per week). This is a non-teaching role with a clear whole school leadership remit.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SENCO with strategic vision and drive to shape and strengthen the future of SEND and inclusive practice at Mapperley Plains Primary School. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children to achieve their best possible outcomes in terms of wellbeing, personal development and academic progress.
Working closely with the Head Teacher and wider leadership team, the SENCO will provide strategic and operational leadership of SEND and inclusion across the school. The post holder will play a central role in securing high quality inclusive education for all children, ensuring that provision for pupils with SEND contributes strongly to positive outcomes and whole school improvement.
This role also includes responsibility as the school’s Designated Teacher for looked after and previously looked after children. The postholder will have strategic oversight of provision, progress and wellbeing for these children and will work closely with the Virtual School, social care professionals and families to ensure that they are well supported and achieve their best possible outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
- A warm, supportive school community grounded in our values of kindness, curiosity and striving to be my best
- Engaged, enthusiastic children who are curious, motivated and enjoy learning
- A committed, collaborative and highly professional staff team
- A high trust professional culture and the opportunity to shape inclusion strategically across the school
- A senior leadership role with genuine influence, responsibility and scope to make a lasting impact
- High quality professional development, leadership growth and career progression opportunities
Further information about the job
Closing date: Sunday 22 February 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 23 February 2026
Interviews: Thursday 26 February 2026
Further details about the role and an application form are available on our website. Completed application forms should be returned by email to: office@mapperleyplains.notts.sch.uk
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to arrange a visit or have any questions about the role, please contact our school office on 0115 964 9360.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 340 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School website
- Email address
- Office@mapperleyplains.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01159649360
Primary and Nursery School
Arranging a visit to Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Office@mapperleyplains.notts.sch.uk.
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