SENCo (Maternity Cover)

Greenlands Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DH

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers' Main or Upper Pay Scale plus SEN Allowance

SENCo (Maternity Cover) job summary

Part-Time SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)
Location: Greenlands Primary School
Hours: Part-time (2.5 days per week)
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance (dependent on experience)
Contract: Maternity Cover (approx. 12 months)

About the Role

Greenlands Primary School is seeking a dedicated and passionate SENCo to join our team on a part-time basis to cover maternity leave. This is a pivotal role within the school, leading on the strategic and operational provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

You will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders, staff, and external agencies to ensure that all pupils receive the support they need to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school’s SEND provision in line with the SEND Code of Practice
• Develop, implement and review effective SEN support plans and EHCP provision
• Work collaboratively with teachers to identify and support pupils with SEND
• Monitor progress and impact of interventions across the school
• Act as the main point of contact for parents and carers of pupils with SEND
• Coordinate multi-agency support (e.g. Educational Psychology, Speech & Language)
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and maintain accurate SEND records
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and inclusive teaching practice

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced teacher with a strong understanding of SEND provision
• Holds, or is willing to work towards, the National Award for SEN Coordination
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Is passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for all children
• Can build strong relationships with staff, pupils, and families

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and flexible working

If this sounds like you, click the apply now button to submit your application!Safeguarding

Greenlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Greenlands Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenlands-primary-school

Our school is a place where children are taught how to learn and engage in an inclusive, broad and balanced creative curriculum. Our school vision of ‘right kit, right mind, right place, right time’, supports all that we aim to do as a school.

Through the work of all staff, Greenlands aspires for its children to leave as independent, reflective, resilient and aspirational learners who are ready for the challenges of life after they leave Greenlands.

Our school is a happy school where the success of every child matters. We have dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning. Our Governing body is an integral part of our school and works with us to ensure that the best possible education and opportunities are available to all.

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