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SENCO
St John Catholic Primary School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7HG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus SEN1
SENCO job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available at St John's Catholic Primary School to recruit a part-time SENCo to join our supportive and dedicated team from October 2026.
This position is for two days per week (FTE 0.4) and offered on the Teachers' Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale, with an SEN1 allowance, dependent on experience.
We are seeking a candidate who shares our values and ethos, has passion for primary education, and is committed to delivering the highest standard of learning for every child in our community.
We welcome applications from individuals who are resilient, confident in supporting pupils with complex needs, and motivated to continually develop their practice . A full job description and person specification are included with this advert.
The successful candidate will be:
* Be an excellent classroom practitioner, committed to achieving high standards for both themselves and their pupils.
* Be willing to support and promote the Catholic ethos of our school.
* Demonstrate strong communication skills.
* Enjoy working with children, inspiring and engaging them while making learning enjoyable.
We can offer:
* Enthusiastic, happy and well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn.
* A friendly, skilled and dedicated staff team.
* Supportive and committed Governors.
* Opportunities for professional development
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed . Please contact the School Office to arrange a convenient time.
Closing Date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 20th July 2026
Proposed interview date: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Safeguarding Statement
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process.
All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE)
By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Catholic Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 107 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
St John's Catholic Primary School is a one form entry Catholic primary school in a lovely area of South West Herts, but within very easy access of the M25. In 2019, St John's became part of the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT), and is now part of a family of 11 schools within Hertfordshire.
Our vision is to educate each child so that they make the best possible progress within a nurturing, yet challenging, environment which is caring community where they underpinned by the values of our faith. We are proud of our school, judged by Ofsted as good in all areas, and our pupils enjoy a loving and feel safe, happy, and valued, and achieve well.
St John’s is part of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme, and construction of a brand new building is due to commence shortly. A state of the art, modern, sustainable school is due to be completed by the end of 2025. More details can be found at : https://www.stjohns705.herts.sch.uk/Our-future-school
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