SENCO Maternity Cover

Freeland Church of England Primary School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8HX

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101.00 Annually (FTE) SEND allowance

SENCO Maternity Cover job summary

Freeland Primary School and Hanborough Manor School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and highly committed individual to lead SEND across the two schools. We are seeking a self-motivated and innovative practitioner to further drive forward the teaching and learning of SEND pupils in our school. The post holder will have responsibility for the day to day running of SEND and will be the designated teacher for children who we care for.

The role is demanding and challenging but very rewarding and so we need a SENCO who is proactive, passionate and a model of good practice for all teaching staff.

The successful candidate will either already have the National Award for SENCOs or working towards it. This post is not suitable for ECTs.

We are looking for someone who:

is exceptionally well organised and efficient

is used to working under pressure and prioritising their own workload

has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience of liaising with other professionals and parents

has excellent understanding of SEND procedures including EHCPs

Has experience of working with children across the primary age range and can draw on knowledge of interventions, training and resources to ensure children with SEND achieve their full potential

We can offer:

A supportive forward thinking team

A commitment to your professional development through in school support and trust wide initiatives.

Excellent relationships between children, staff, parents, governors and the trust

Career opportunities in a growing trust

We would encourage you to visit our schools. If you would like to arrange a visit please contact Stacey White-Rose on office.3147@hanborough-manor.oxon.sch.uk

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

Eynsham Partnership Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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.

About Freeland Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 133 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Freeland Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/freeland-church-of-england-primary-school

Freeland CE Primary School is a happy, small village school in Oxfordshire, and is part of Eynsham Partnership Academy. We currently have approximately 150 pupils on roll with six classes. Our core purpose is to provide a safe, happy and caring environment in which our children can achieve high expectations spiritually, socially and academically.

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