SENCo

The Downs Primary School and Nursery, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,361.20 - £32,596.80 Annually (Actual) pro rata per annum

SENCo job summary

SENCo required January 2027

SALARY: MPS / UPS & TLR2A

The Downs Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time SENCO to join our SEND provision in our school.

The position will suit an experienced SENCo who is empathetic with outstanding people skills. Applications from outstanding teachers taking their first steps into special educational needs will also be considered.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring that the Academy meets all its legal obligations under the most recent version of the SEND Code of Practice

Working with students, subject leaders and class teachers with tutorial/pastoral responsibilities to ensure that realistic expectations are set for students with SEND.

Lead and line manage the SEND Team

Develop and maintain effective partnerships with parents/carers of students with SEND/Additional Needs so as to promote students’ learning; communicate effectively; provide information to parents/carers about targets, achievements and progress.

We're looking for you if you have:

Established and evidenced practice with children with a variety of SEND

Ability to teach lessons challenge, motivate and inspire all students.

A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people

Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

If you are a dynamic SENCo with experience; an outstanding teacher without, SEND experience; or an experienced and dedicated professional with expertise in leading inclusion in primary school, who would like to work in a supportive and collaborative environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required to join our school please apply.

60% - 19.5 hours per week

Salary depends on experience

TLR2A - £4,057.00 FT per annum

Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026

Interviews: Friday 30th October 2026 - with Rob Calderwood (headteacher) and Sam Weekly (deputy headteacher). Interviews and appointments may take place on 22nd October based on applications received by this date.

‘PCLC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service’

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 The Downs Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 362 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Downs Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-downs-primary-school-and-nursery-harlow

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