SENCo

Wickhambrook Primary Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8XN

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 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: MPR + SEN Allowance (£32,916 - £45,352 + £5,497 pro rata)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

SENCo job summary

Wickhambrook Primary Academy

SENCo

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, part time (0.4 FTE)

Salary: MPR + SEN Allowance (£32,916 - £45,352 + £5,497 pro rata)

Wickhambrook Primary Academy is a One form entry Primary School in the heart of rural Suffolk with close links to schools and activities in Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and Haverhill. We are a vibrant community who are involved in many local community activities.

Are you a passionate, dedicated, and strategic educator who believes every child deserves to thrive?

We are looking for an inspiring SENCO to lead our inclusive practice and ensure that all students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), achieve. In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape our school's inclusion ethos, oversee the day-to-day operation of our SEND policy, and design bespoke support plans You will work closely with our dedicated teaching staff, parents, and external agencies (e.g., educational psychologists, speech therapists) to guarantee a holistic approach to pupil support.

Whether you are guiding teachers through adaptive teaching strategies or managing statutory requirements like EHCPs, your work will directly transform the lives of our most vulnerable learners Working closely with colleagues across the school, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring high-quality teaching and learning is delivered , supporting a positive classroom culture and ensuring strong outcomes for all pupils.

If you would like to find out more, or to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact us.  To do so, please contact Julie Buck on JBuck@Wickhambrookschool.co.uk or 01440 820309.

Closing Date: 09:00am, 26th June 2026

Interviews: 6th July 2026

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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 Wickhambrook Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wickhambrook Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wickhambrook-primary-academy

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