SENDCo

Greswold Primary School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2AZ

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1–M6 (£32,916–£42,352)
• Additional allowances:

  Upper Pay Scale and a TLR allowance will be considered for the right candidate; please note that the school does not recognise pay portability. This post is not suitable for an ECT/NQT

What skills and experience we're looking for

Governors are seeking to appoint an approachable, compassionate, empathetic and forward‑thinking SENDCo to join our Greswold family. The successful candidate will work alongside our established, full‑time SENDCo, under the direction of the Headteachers and Inclusion Lead/Deputy Headteacher, and as part of a proactive inclusion team.

This role would be particularly well suited to:

• An aspiring SENDCo seeking to further develop SEND leadership experience

• A teacher with specialist provision experience keen to apply their expertise within a highly inclusive mainstream setting

• An experienced SENDCo looking to work within a collaborative team structure

You will contribute to the strategic development and delivery of SEND provision across the school, with a particular focus on Years 4-6,and work closely with our Inclusion Teachers, as well as a skilled team of teachers and learning support assistants. The role is non‑class based, with an initial 0.3 FTE commitment delivering PPA cover across the school (equivalent to three afternoons per week), providing opportunities to work across all phases while promoting high‑quality inclusive practice.

The successful applicant will be paid on the Main Pay Scale M1–M6 (£32,916–£42,352). Upper Pay Scale and a TLR allowance will be considered for the right candidate; please note that the school does not recognise pay portability. This post is not suitable for an ECT/NQT.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to arrange a visit to tour the school and discuss the role further. Please contact the school office on office@greswold.solihull.sch.uk or 0121 705 4738.

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted via email to jobs@greswold.solihull.sch.uk.Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:12pm on Monday 11th May 2026

What the school offers its staff

Greswold Primary School is an ethnically diverse, large primary school near the centre of Solihull. Our vision is to provide a truly inclusive learning environment where every child really does matter. Our BRICKS values of Belonging, Respect, Independence, Curiosity, Kindness and Success are at the heart of everything we do, and we are seeking to appoint a SENDCo who embodies and demonstrates these values in their daily practice.

We pride ourselves on our highly inclusive approach and our innovative provision for pupils with SEMH, ASD and other complex learning needs, ensuring pupils with SEND are fully included and able to thrive within a mainstream LA primary school.

Flexible working opportunities

While this post is advertised as full time, the school is open to exploring a flexible approach to full-time working for the right candidate. Applicants wishing to propose any variation to a full-time working pattern are encouraged to outline this clearly within their application, including how the responsibilities of the role would continue to be met effectively.

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

Solihull MBC and Greswold Primary School has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant workforce checks and safeguarding checks as appropriate.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SENDCO Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

About Greswold Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 682 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greswold Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@greswold.solihull.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 705 4738
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greswold-primary-school

Greswold is a large, successful, ethnically diverse primary school near to the centre of Solihull whose vision is to provide an inclusive learning environment where every child really does matter. Our BRICKS values of belonging, respect, independence, curiosity, kindness and success are at the heart of everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Greswold Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@greswold.solihull.sch.uk.

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