SEND Lead (SENDco)

Heath Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5RH

83 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS with SEND allowance
• Additional allowances:

  MPS with SEND allowance

SEND Lead (SENDco) job summary

Join Our Team as a SEND Lead (SENDCo)

Are you passionate about inclusion and committed to helping every child thrive? Heath Primary School is seeking a dedicated and strategic SEND Lead (SENDCo) to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and strengthening our SEND provision at a time of growth. The role combines strategic leadership with the opportunity to work closely with staff, pupils and families to ensure all children receive the support they need to succeed.

You will lead the development of clear and effective systems, ensuring a strong graduated response and high-quality, consistent provision across the school. A key part of the role will be working alongside colleagues to build confidence in inclusive practice, so that all staff feel supported to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.

Working closely with the SEND Unit Lead, class teachers and the wider staff team, you will help to create a culture where every child is valued, supported and able to achieve their potential. The role is initially non-teaching, allowing you to focus on leadership and systems, with opportunities to work directly with pupils as provision becomes further embedded.

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of SEND and inclusive practice, who can lead and support others effectively, and is committed to developing high-quality provision for all learners. You will either hold, or be willing to work towards, the NASENCo qualification.

As part of the Embark Federation, Heath Primary School offers a collaborative and committed staff team, alongside high-quality professional development and leadership support. You will have the opportunity to shape SEND provision at a strategic level and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our pupils.

Heath Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Join us in championing the potential of every child and helping to create an inclusive environment where all pupils can succeed.

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

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 Heath Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 367 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heath Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heath-primary-school-chesterfield

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