SENDCO

Anns Grove Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3DJ

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 to £49,084
• Pay scale: MPS1 to UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A good honours degree
• UK Qualified Teacher Status
• Evidence of recent and relevant professional development
• National SENDCo Award or willingness to undertake
• Recent safeguarding training
• Demonstrate high quality teaching
• Demonstrate the ability to forge partnerships with multi-agencies, parents and carers
• Experience working with pupils with additional and complex needs and their families
• Ability to promote a culture of inclusion
• Have a proven record of success as a practitioner and expertise in empowering children to make rapid progress
• Be familiar with annual reviews and liaising with outside agencies
• Clear understanding of working effectively with the leadership team
• Proven record of being transparent, approachable, and accountable
• High expectations which motivate and challenge pupils
• Ability to receive and act on feedback
• Strong attention to detail
• Aligned to values of our trust and schools

What the school offers its staff

1. Community Support

• Our diverse and vibrant community fosters unique perspectives and backgrounds
• Our dedicated staff ensure a nurturing environment where everyone thrives
• Staff say that Anns Grove is different for all the right reasons, and this is why they don’t leave

2. Professional Growth Opportunities

• We provide CPD and skills development for our staff
• Where appropriate, we support team members in pursuing higher qualifications and certifications relevant to their roles

3. Positive Behaviour Management

• Children flourish in a caring environment where kindness and respect are paramount
• Teachers receive support from skilled teams, allowing them to focus on effective teaching

4. Tailored Curriculum Approach

• Anns Grove offers a curriculum tailored to our community's needs
• Subject leaders drive continuous improvement, ensuring teachers are equipped to deliver engaging lessons

5. Cultivating School Culture

• Community engagement is ingrained in our school culture, driving us to make a positive impact within our walls and beyond
• We celebrate each student's journey and uphold a culture of kindness and empowerment

6. Focus on Staff Well-Being

• We prioritise the well-being of our staff, recognising that their health and happiness contribute to a positive workenvironment
• We promote a culture of appreciation, recognition, and mutual support among staff members

7. Balanced Workload Distribution

• Leadership prioritises staff well-being, ensuring manageable workloads and ample support
• Collaboration among teams further eases the burden, reflected in our high staff retention

8. Embracing Inclusivity

• Every student is supported to thrive, regardless of background or ability
• Our experienced SEN team works tirelessly to ensure all pupils receive the support they need

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Anns Grove SENDCO May 2025.pdf - 285 KB (opens in new tab)

Anns Grove Primary School Recruitment Information Booklet_compressed.pdf - 3.11 MB (opens in new tab)

About Anns Grove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Anns Grove Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anns-grove-primary-school-sheffield

Anns Grove Primary is a successful and expanding primary school with approximately 400 pupils, serving a fantastic community in Heeley, Sheffield. We are proud to be a part of Mercia Learning Trust.

Arranging a visit to Anns Grove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk.

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