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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS4 2HY6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2026
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 33.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.15am-3.30pm with 30 mins for lunch
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year contract at the first instance
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185 to £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who will:
- Be committed to the provision of high-quality support for learning within whole class teaching and through small group or 1-1 intervention
- Have high expectations of themselves and the children
- Be a confident and successful team player
- Be able to form excellent relationships with children, staff and families
- Have a sense of fun, enthusiasm, initiative and drive
What the school offers its staff
- A passionate and supportive leadership team, who will value your contribution to the strategic development of the school.
- A friendly and committed wider school team.
- A beautiful school building with extensive grounds including a dedicated forest school’s area and allotment.
- The support of an experienced and highly committed governing body.
- Opportunities for continuing professional development, including training courses and networking with other schools.
- Access to comprehensive and enhanced wellbeing package including physiotherapy, GP appointments, menopause support, counselling, men’s health, financial guidance and more.
Further information about the job
- Primarily work providing 1:1 learning support addressing the individual needs of our SEN pupils.
- Support the class teacher during lessons to create an engaging and supportive classroom.
- Help children throughout the day including at playtimes and during dinner and at breakfast club.
- Work collaboratively as a team with our amazing teaching, learning support, and lunchtime colleagues.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@burleystmatthias.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 3367401
Learning, Fun, Challenging, Friendly, Special, Believe, Awesome, Respect, Caring”
These are the nine words our children chose to describe our school – an inner city, ethnically and socially diverse Church of England Primary School, close to the University of Leeds. Are you up for the challenge of continuing to make them a reality?
Arranging a visit to Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@burleystmatthias.co.uk.
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