SENDCo

Attleborough Primary School, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2NA

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance £2,787 FTE (£1,672 actual)

SENDCo job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

Tel: 01953 453491

Website: www.attleboroughprimary.org

• Salary – MPS / UPS (prorata) + SEN Allowance £2,787 FTE (£1,672 actual)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 0.6FTE
• Required for September 2026

Attleborough Primary is looking for a qualified SENCO to join our committed, friendly and supportive team for three days a week. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that every child receives the support they need to achieve their full potential. They will take responsibility for the strategic and operational provision for pupils with SEND. 

This is very exciting opportunity to join Attleborough Primary School as we have recently joined Sapientia Education Trust, an expanding multi-academy Trust with 13 Primary and 9 Secondary schools. 

You will:

• Lead and manage the school’s SEND provision in line with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Identify and assess pupils with additional needs and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Work closely with class teachers, support staff, and parents to ensure inclusive, high-quality teaching.
• Liaise with external agencies, including educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and the local authority.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SEND records, including EHCPs and provision maps.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of SEND provision across the school.
• Be a qualified teacher and hold the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) or NPQ for SENDCoS.

Have a proven track record of improving outcomes for pupils with SEND.

Be a passionate, reflective practitioner with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Our school can offer:

• Fantastic children who enjoy school and strive to do their best
• A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team
• Opportunities for working collaboratively with other schools in the Trust
• Amazing outdoor space
• A range of CPD opportunities

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01953 453491 to arrange a visit.

Please also visit our school website - www.attleboroughprimary.org 

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form,

Closing date:  16 April 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:  w/c  20 April 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all appli-cants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with chil-dren and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In ac-cordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education “, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Attleborough Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 437 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Attleborough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/attleborough-primary-school-attleborough

Our school is an exciting and busy place to be. We aim to provide a high quality of learning for our 350 children who are aged between 4 and 11. Further information about our achievements can be found in the ‘About Us’ section which includes links to our brochure and our most recent inspection report.

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