SENDCo for Upwood and Warboys Primary Academies
Upwood Primary Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QA30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale L4 – L8, £53,602 - £59,167
SENDCo for Upwood and Warboys Primary Academies job summary
SENDCo for Upwood and Warboys Primary Academies
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Leadership Scale L4 – L8, £53,602 - £59,167
Site: Upwood PrimaryAcademy and Warboys Primary Academy
Closing date: 9am on Monday 12th May
Interview date: 21st or 22nd May
Start date: September 2025
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you a qualified and enthusiastic SENDCo looking for your next career move?
Would you like the opportunity to work across two schools and develop your skills? Would you like the opportunity to have a complete focus on supporting pupils with SEND and ensuring that they receive the highest quality education?
If so, Upwood and Warboys Primary Academies are looking for you!
Your role:
Imagine having the opportunity to work across two dynamic local schools, developing your skills and focusing entirely on supporting pupils with SEND to ensure they receive the highest quality education. As a qualified and experienced SENDCo, you will be taking the next step in your career with the chance to focus on SEND provision across two rural primary Academies, Upwood and Warboys Primary Academies.
You will bring your extensive experience in the provision of SEND, your exceptional professionalism, and your strong moral purpose for the education and inclusion of children. Your resilience, passion, and ambition will inspire a generation of children, while your innovative and creative approach will introduce new ideas and teaching strategies to the Trust. You will be proactive and work independently, taking responsibility for the pupils in your care and contributing to the Trust's strategy on inclusion. As an outstanding teacher, your effective communication skills will enable you to work closely with pupils, parents, and staff. You will manage administrative tasks efficiently while remaining accessible to pupils, staff, and parents.
If you are interested in this post, please contact Sam Hornsby on samantha.hornsby@tdet.education to arrange an initial conversation about the role with one of the Headteachers.
About us:
Upwood and Warboys are two vibrant Academies with supportive staff, part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust. Located in the heart of their local communities, they provide high-quality and inclusive education for the children of Cambridgeshire. Both schools are within a 5-mile commute of each other and are keen to collaborate, maximizing the benefits of being part of a Trust that is more than the sum of its parts. As a Trust, we have a strongly inclusive culture supported by our values of Trust, Diversity, Excellence, and Transformation. You will benefit from the support of both Principals, our Trust SEND lead, and an experienced Executive Team.
Why work for us?:
At the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we place a high value on professional development and collaboration. You will have access to a wealth of opportunities for continuous learning and growth, working alongside dedicated professionals across our network of schools. This collaborative environment ensures that you can share best practices, innovate together, and contribute to a culture of excellence and transformation.
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
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 are not accepted.
About Upwood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Upwood Primary Academy website
School location
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