SENDCO - Inclusion Manager
Grimes Dyke Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 5BY25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: This a full time role of which 0.2 FTE is class based and the remainder is leadership time to fulfil the Inclusion Manager role.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
Additional allowances
SEND Allowance (range set according to experience and qualification)
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Grimes Dyke we are looking for a passionate SENDCO - Inclusion Manager to take on a senior leadership role delivering high quality learning while successfully nurturing and inspiring our students and staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for leadership of SEND and Inclusion in school. As part of our energetic and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.
- A detailed knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its means of delivery.
- High standards of communication and interpersonal skills with staff, pupils, parents / carers and outside agencies. .
- The ability to work as a team.
- The ability to work towards deadlines.
- The ability to motivate both students and your peers.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Experience innovating to deliver the SEND Code of Practice.
- Experience of leading and managing SEND with a proven track record
- Experience of supporting colleagues to improve their practice in adaptive teaching.
What the school offers its staff
Grimes Dyke is a friendly and community driven school based in East Leeds. Our school is set in beautiful grounds with an enormous amount of space for everyone to play, which is why we are a Platinum Award winning OPAL school. We are located just off the York Road with good links to the A1 and to Leeds. You will have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos of inclusion and diversity. We have transformed our classrooms into therapeutic learning environments and are committed to this approach in school. Our school community offers the opportunity to become a meaningful part of the wider community through enrichment and extra-curricular activities. We are passionate about staff work-life balance and wellbeing throughout the school and work as a team to ensure that the school is a supportive environment for all staff.
- Salary MPS / UPS + SEND Allowance
- A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
- Collaborative working within our shared team to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
- Therapeutic Classroom design
- Onsite parking and electric car charging points at a subsidised charging rate
- Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations.
Flexible working opportunities
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 Grimes Dyke Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headteacher@grimesdyke.leeds.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01132941066
Grimes Dyke Primary is a single form entry school based in East Leeds. Our school is set in beautiful large grounds with an enormous amount of space for everyone to play and learn. This is why we are a Platinum Award winning OPAL school. We are located just off the York Road with good links to the A1 and to Leeds. You will have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos of inclusion and diversity. We have recently begun a journey of transforming our classrooms into therapeutic learning environments and are committed to this approach in school. Our school community offers the opportunity to become a meaningful part of the wider community through enrichment and extra-curricular activities. We are passionate about staff work-life balance and wellbeing throughout the school and work as a team to ensure that the school is a supportive environment for all staff.
Arranging a visit to Grimes Dyke Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@grimesdyke.leeds.sch.uk.
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