SENCO

St Laurence Church Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2a
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus TLR 2a

SENCO job summary

We are looking for an experienced teacher who is passionate about

achieving the best outcomes for every child.

This role is full time to include 3 days office based and 2 days classroom teaching

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a commitment to inclusion, diversity and equality to ensure that our whole community develops a “love of learning, life and one another.”
• Has a proven track record of excellent teaching in EYFS and/or KS1.
• Has experience of successful inclusion of children with a range of Special Educational Needs.
• Holds the National SENCO Award or NPQSEN, or is willing to undertake study to achieve this.
• Has the ability to inspire and support others to improve their own classroom practice.
• Is an excellent communicator with an approachable manner and proven interpersonal skills who can work effectively with children and their families, staff and governors.
• Has a commitment to safeguarding and working with staff and families to promote the welfare of children across the school.

• Will be resolute in upholding our loving Christian ethos by doing “All things with love.”

We can offer you:

• A happy school full of children who want to learn and staff who get along and enjoy their jobs
• An SLT who are passionate about inclusion, with the headteacher being an experienced SENCO
• A commitment to your ongoing CPD and your wellbeing
• A supportive, caring and inclusive Christian ethos where all are valued

Closing date:

9am Monday 17th November

Selection Process:

Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to a task and interview at school on 24th November

Visits to the school:

We warmly encourage visiting our school. Please telephone the school office to arrange a visit.

St Laurence Church Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting

the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful staff.

St Laurence Church Infant School is committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic origin or national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

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

St Laurence Church Infant School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding every child entrusted to our care.
Safeguarding is defined as:

• Protecting children from maltreatment;
• Preventing impairment of children's health or development;
• Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective
care; and
• Taking action to enable all children to have the best life chances.

Applicants will be subject to a safer recruitment process. We will seek two professional references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check before the successful candidate can take up post.

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 St Laurence Church Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Laurence Church Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-laurence-church-infant-school

A nurturing and child centred three form entry Church of England infant school in the South of Birmingham with a "Good" Ofsted rating.

Our vision is to "Do all things with love" (1 Corinthians 16:14) and our ambition is for every member of our school community, children, staff and families to grow a love of learning, life and each other.

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