SENCO with Teacher Responsibilities

Wickhambrook Primary Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8XN

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR1 - UPR3 (£32,916- £51,048) + SEN Allowance £5,497
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance £5,497

SENCO with Teacher Responsibilities job summary

Wickhambrook Primary Academy

SENCO with Teacher Responsibilities

Contract: Full Time, permanent.

Salary: MPR1 - UPR3 (£32,916- £51,048) + SEN Allowance £5,497

Start Date: 01.09.2026

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 ready, honest and determined? An exciting opportunity is available at Wickhambrook Primary Academy, for a SENCO with teaching responsibilities with in our team.

We are looking for someone who is committed to continuing their professional development 

• Is a reliable team member
• Is child centred
• Is ready, honest and determined.

We are committed to working closely with families and the local community to ensure the best outcomes for our children. Our school offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with a dedicated staff team who support one another and share a clear vision for school development. If you would like to join our friendly and supportive team and help make a difference we would love to hear from you. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. We can offer: a place in a supportive and creative staff team friendly, well behaved children with a positive attitude to learning a commitment to developing you professionally partnerships with other local schools as part of Unity Schools Partnership It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our pupils, so even small positive differences which are made, make people very happy. We want to ensure you have a good work life balance and one of the ways we achieve this is by having a two-week autumn half term break.

 As part of the Unity Schools Partnership, we offer: ·

• A friendly and welcoming school
• Dedicated colleagues with an excellent team ethos
• A supportive and driven leadership team
• Investment in your training and development
• Wellbeing support service
• Trust wide professional development and wellbeing day for all staff

Please contact Rosie Kerr, Headteacher for further information or to make an appointment head@wickhambrookschool.co.uk 

Closing Date: 9:00am, 11.05.2026

Interviews: 18.05.2026

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: Academies, 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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