SENDCo
Castleton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1JZ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time/ part time will be considered
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Special Educational Needs Coordinator to support our children & families, to join our friendly, forward thinking school, which is at the heart of the local community in New Wortley. The post is to start January 2026
Our new SENDCo will lead and manage provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance, promoting inclusive practices and working collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals to help our children achieve their full potential.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to contribute to an inclusive, supportive learning environment while furthering their leadership experience in SEND provision.
Our successful candidate will be confident, knowledgeable and skilled in the area of SEN provision. Your work will make a positive impact on the lives of our children, and the smooth running of our school. Under your guidance and direction, our staff will learn about the importance of meeting the needs of pupils effectively and efficiently, and develop an in-depth awareness of intervention provision.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A welcoming and supportive staff team
- Support and collaboration from a strong team
- A commitment to your professional development
- Friendly and caring school
- A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team
- Health and wellbeing support
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Castleton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 488 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castleton Primary School website
- Email address
- k.penny@castletonleeds.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2637756
Arranging a visit to Castleton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.penny@castletonleeds.org.uk.
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