SENCO

Weare Academy First School, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2JS

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 February 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 0.2FTE (1 day per week). Working day can be flexible.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Secure knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, the graduated approach and inclusive practice.
• Completion of the mandatory SENCO qualification (NASENCO or NPQ for SENCO), or willingness and eligibility to complete the NPQ for SENCO within statutory timescales.
• Strong organisation, communication and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to advise and support colleagues with adaptive teaching and provision for pupils with SEND.
• Confidence in working with parents/carers, external professionals and the local authority.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, high expectations and positive outcomes for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

• The full support of a dedicated, committed and friendly staff team.
• Wonderful pupils and a supportive parent community.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to inclusion across a small school community.
• The opportunity to work within an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.
• A strong commitment to high-quality professional development and career progression.
• Staff benefits including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
• Access to a staff assistance programme, offering a 24/7 confidential helpline and face-to-face counselling.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Weare Academy First School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Weare Academy First School website
• Email address: office@weareacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01934732270
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weare-academy-first-school

Weare Academy is a small, friendly village school with a big heart! With just five classes, from Reception to Year 4, alongside our wonderful Rainbow Woods Preschool, we offer a warm, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow and thrive from their very first steps in education.


We are incredibly proud of the close-knit, family feel of our school, where everyone knows one another and every child is valued, celebrated and encouraged to be themselves. We believe that happy children make confident learners, and we work hard to create a school where everyone feels safe, included and excited to learn.


At the heart of everything we do is our vision that ‘All Can Achieve’. We have high expectations for every child, but we also recognise that every child is unique, with their own strengths, interests and talents. Our dedicated staff team is passionate about helping each child discover what makes them special, build confidence in their abilities and achieve their very best.

Arranging a visit to Weare Academy First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@weareacademy.co.uk.

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