SEND Lead - 0.5 FTE
Rochford Primary and Nursery School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
10 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,739.00 - £25,525.00 Annually (Actual) Upper Pay Scale
SEND Lead - 0.5 FTE job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Lead, who will play a pivotal role in shaping inclusive practice across the school.
The ideal candidate will hold their National Award for SEN Co-Ordination (NASENCo) and, effectively manage the strategic development of our SEND provision to ensure we provide high-quality support for all pupils with additional needs.
The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, support staff, external agencies and families to ensure every child receives the personalised support they need.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong commitment to inclusion and a desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, assess and monitor the needs and progress of pupils with SEND, ensuring that interventions are targeted and effective
- Offer guidance, coaching and training to staff to promote strong inclusive practice across the school
- Oversee, review and quality‑assure EHCPs and support plans, while maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies including health professionals and the local authority
- Ensure the school remains compliant with statutory SEND requirements and the SEND Code of Practice
- Work closely with parents and carers to build strong, supportive partnerships
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For an appointment to view the school please contact Mrs A Reynolds, Office Manager, Rochford Primary & Nursery School, 6 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NJ. Tel: 01702 544342. E-mail: admin@rochford.essex.sch.uk. Please note; we do not accept CVs, all applications should be uploaded via www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk.
SEEAT Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rochford Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 244 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School website
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