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SENCO

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3PP

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 2.5 days a week. We can be flexible about days and times but there must be some cross over with the SEND Administrator.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/ UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEND Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status
• NPQ SEN Qualification or a willingness to complete it within three years
• Experience of working with Special Educational Needs or as a SENCO
• Evidence of continuing professional development related to the post.
  
• Successful teaching experience across the primary age range, including successful support of children with a range of SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding.
• Leading workshops and meetings for staff and parents.
• Experience of working with parents to ensure best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Experience of monitoring teaching, learning and assessment that meets the needs of pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding.
• Experience of writing IEPS and provision maps.
• Experience of managing and supporting challenging behaviour.
  
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and EYFS curriculum.
• An understanding of the challenges facing primary education and SEND provision.
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate the characteristics of effective planning, learning, teaching and assessment strategies used to support pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding.
• Knowledge of how ICT can be used to support children with SEND.
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
• Understanding of safeguarding
  
• Ability to provide a clear vision and direction for the development of inclusive practice.
• Commitment to working with the Headteacher and members of the Senior Leadership Team in delivering whole-school strategies.
• Commitment to promoting an environment where all children will maximise and achieve their potential.
• Ability to liaise with all stakeholders, including education and medical professionals, governors and parents.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Approachable, accessible and flexible.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise and work well using your initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.
  

What the school offers its staff

- A friendly and supportive staff team

- Flexible working hours, including the ability to work from home

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Edmund's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: office.3856@st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-s-catholic-primary-school-abingdon

Our caring, Catholic school has been described as an inclusive school where every child is valued’ (Ofsted 2025). We are a single-form primary school in the centre of Abingdon with our own nursery.  We run a school-funded resource base called 'Tigers' to support children with significant communication and interaction difficulties.  We have enthusiastic children, friendly staff and supportive families.  

Arranging a visit to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3856@st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk.

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