- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Countess Wear Primary School website
SENDCo
More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 8am-5pm 5x days a week 40 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applicants should be able to demonstrate exemplary practice and act as a role model for other staff, acting as an advocate / champion for support all pupils. Excellent communication skills and being able to effectively manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines will be crucial.
Any successful candidate will need to have the Master’s-level National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator or be willing to commit to embark on this training programme and to gain thequalificationwithin3 years of taking up the post. This training will be funded by the Trust.
What the school offers its staff
- Health scheme, cycle to work and electric car scheme
- Subsidised meals in our staff café with food cooked and served by our own chefs
- State-of-the-art IT equipment
- Investment in professional development through training and a good performance management process
- On-site parking
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.
SENDCo An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trust’s established SEND team as a school SENDCo. Working alongside our team of SENDCos and supporting the Head of Children’s Services we are looking to appoint an SENDCo who is experienced and enthusiastic with a proven track record of delivering high quality interventions to vulnerable students within a primary school setting but with a particular understanding of needs within Early Years.
This is a Trust wide role, where you will be required to working throughout our schools. The Trust is well resourced with a high investment in the learning environment, dedicated libraries, a 1:1 digital device programme, and dedicated learning spaces including TV studios, science and art rooms and outdoor learning and forest school spaces.
The key priorities will include:
- Working with children with SEND to ensure these needs are met.
- Working closely with teachers and support staff to provide day to day support for children with SEND.
- To work closely with families to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
- Liaising with other schools, pre-schools, and professionals, ensuring continuity of support and learning.
- Supporting, developing, and leading on school and MAT wide initiatives and projects around SEND.
- Supporting in the training of ECTs and the development of other staff, both in the classroom and through the delivery of professional development opportunities within SEND.
- Supporting the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring a high quality SEND provision.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate exemplary practice and act as a role model for other staff, acting as an advocate / champion for support all pupils. Excellent communication skills and being able to effectively manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines will be crucial.
Any successful candidate will need to have the Master’s-level National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator or be willing to commit to embark on this training programme and to gain the qualification within 3 years of taking up the post. This training will be funded by the Trust.
The position is permanent and full time (5 days a week), 40 weeks (term time, plus one week of staff training days and one week school holiday working). Working hours are generally 8am to 5pm each day although the usual wider responsibilities for teachers apply to this role. The salary for this role is based on the teachers’ main scale plus additional responsibility allowances depending on experience and any SEND qualification.
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- freya.clarke@tcat.education
A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.
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- Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Cornerstone Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email freya.clarke@tcat.education.
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