SENCO

Meersbrook Bank Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9EH

18 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2026

• Latest start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days per week. Flexible working days although one of these must be a Wednesday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M4 - UPR
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance depending on pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Meersbrook Bank Primary School are seekingto appoint a highly caring and motivated individual to undertake this crucial role in our school.

Our school is a welcoming community and was rated good again in our last Ofsted inspection. We have a strong commitment to raising attainment and ensuring all children achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on our creative, inclusive curriculum.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner who has:

• a good understanding of SEND

• a proven record of good/outstanding practice in education

• high expectations of children’s achievements regardless of their starting points;

• the skills to establish successful provision for SEND children throughout the school

• the ability to work in partnership, communicating effectively with children, parents,staff and governors

• a strong commitment to safeguarding our most vulnerable pupils

• a commitment to a child-centred philosophy that values a broad and balanced curriculum

• the ability to inspire and motivate children

• commitment to professionally develop and to lead in-house professional development to further develop SEND practice across the school.

• experience of a range of inclusive approaches which will allow children with additional needs to thrive and make progress.

• the skills to lead regular SEND review meetings with parents which celebrates progress and children’s achievements as well as setting appropriate next steps for their development.

• excellent communication and inter-personal skills and to work effectively as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• enthusiastic, delightful children who are eager to learn and love coming to school

• a school with a strong reputation for its caring ethos

• an excellent team of friendly, dedicated and highly skilled professionals all pulling in the same direction

• a positive, supportive parents and governing body

• a supportive programme of continuous development

• a leadership team who cares about well-being and work-life balance

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.

We strongly welcome visits to the school. In order to make an appointment, please call the school office on 0114 2814423

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SENCO job descripton.pdf - 133 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.doc - 97 KB (opens in new tab)

21 Reasons to work at Meersbrook Bank.pdf - 258 KB (opens in new tab)

SENCO Person Specification.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About Meersbrook Bank Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meersbrook Bank Primary School website
• Email address: hopkinsa@meersbrookbank.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142814423
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meersbrook-bank-primary-school

Our school is a caring, welcoming community. We have a strong commitment to raising attainment and ensuring all children achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on our creative, inclusive curriculum.

We are committed to professionally developing our staff team whilst also giving due consideration to staff workload and well-being in a very busy and demanding profession.

Our last Ofsted grade was good. (July 2022)

Arranging a visit to Meersbrook Bank Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hopkinsa@meersbrookbank.sheffield.sch.uk.

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