SENDCO/ Inclusion Lead
Somers Heath Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5LX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 March 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
Pay scale
- MPS + CAT SEN Allowance 1-4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: Inclusion Lead
Responsible to: Headteacher
Salary Scale:MPS + CAT SEN Allowence 1-4
Are you passionate about supporting children with SEND?
Do you want as many children as possible to fulfil their potential in a mainstream setting?
Are you considering training to be a SENCO?
Somers Heath Primary School are looking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Inclusion Lead to join our highly motivated team in a good school (Ofsted, December 2021).
You will need to:
- Be experienced /qualified/or be willing to train in the role of a Primary SENCO
- Take responsibility for SEN/inclusion provision
- Play a key role in school leadership and management
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be able to motivate and support staff and pupils
- Be an exemplary teacher
- Have high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour
- Be committed to working in close partnership with parents, governors and the wider community.
We set high standards for the quality of education at the school and will support you to become an outstanding SENCO through the provision of outstanding professional development including opportunities for outreach through our partnership with The Teaching School Hub, ITT support work and Catalyst Academies Trust, who are currently the highest performing Multi-Academy Trust in the country (DfE 2018).
Somers Heath is a two-form entry primary school with a newly refurbished building and a large site. The successful candidate will take over a well organised and smooth-running department and be supported by the Senior Leadership Team of the school and the network of SENCOs across The Trust.
A visit to Somers Heath is vital for any applicant so you can find out more about the role and our school. Please contact Heather Wilson-Roberts, our School Business Manager via (01708) 853397 or Heather.wilson-roberts@catrust.org.uk to arrange an appointment.
Closing Date:25th March 2025
Interview Date: w/cMonday 31st March 2025
What the school offers its staff
Information about the School
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact our school office on 01708 853397 or admin.shps@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years and have joined Catalyst Academies Trust.
We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near The Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.
Commitment to safeguarding
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances. Full DBS disclosure is required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Somers Heath Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Somers Heath Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm.shps@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708853397
We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. In December 2021, we received a 'Good' Ofsted Inspection rating. (Previously, also 'Good' in February 2016.) We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near the Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact Paul Smith, our School Business Manager, on 01708 853397 or paul.smith@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
Arranging a visit to Somers Heath Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm.shps@catrust.org.uk.
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