SENDCo

Northwood Primary School, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days a week, 0.4FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Upper Pay Range
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified teacher status

National Award for SEN Co-ordination

Degree

Teaching experience minimum of 5 years

Experience of working at a whole-school level

Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning

Experience of conducting training/leading INSET

Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

Understanding of what makes ‘quality first’ teaching, and of effective interventionstrategies

Ability to plan and evaluate interventions

Data analysis skills and the ability to use data to inform provision planning

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to build effective working relationships

Ability to influence and negotiate

Good record-keeping skills

Commitment to getting the best outcomes for pupils and promoting the ethos andvalues of the school

Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SENor a disability

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

Commitment to safeguarding and equality

What the school offers its staff

We are extremely proud of our school and have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join us on the next step of our journey. If you have high aspirations and expectations for children of all abilities as well as yourself and those around you then this could be the opportunity for you to be part of our successful, nurturing and caring school.

We are looking for a SENDCo to:

• provide passionate, professional and compassionate support that reflects the vision and values of our school and its child-centred, nurturing approach

• work with our fantastic children and staff, embracing our commitment to well-being and professional development

• value and maintain our inclusive approach, supporting all children to thrive and aspire to be the best they can be

Are you?

• an experienced practitioner with the relavant national professional qualification

• committed to high standards of teaching and learning for all pupils

• innovative, inspirational and up to date with current educational research

• genuinely passionate and believe in the potential of every child

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

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 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.

Upload additional documents

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

SENDCo Job description 2025.pdf - 274 KB (opens in new tab)

About Northwood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northwood Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@northwoodpri.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northwood-primary-school-cowes

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