SENDCo

Oakridge School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  8 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,866.00 - £32,745.00 Annually (FTE) Salary calculated on 3 days per week based on 5/26 pay ranges (M1 - UPS3 with SEN payment)

SENDCo job summary

At Oakridge School, our SEND children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe every child is extraordinary, and we go above and beyond to meet their individual needs. We are now looking for a passionate, child‑centred SENDCo to become their advocate and champion.

This is a permanent, part‑time role (3 days per week) with flexibility around days and hours. We are seeking someone to start September 2026, or earlier if available. Not yet qualified? We will fully support you in gaining the National SENCO Award.

About the Role

As our SENDCo, you will lead and manage SEND provision across the school, ensuring every child receives a high‑quality education and thrives both socially and academically. You will:

• Work closely with staff, parents and external professionals
• Support and develop colleagues who are eager to learn and committed to inclusive practice
• Play a key role in the Wider Leadership Team, shaping the strategic direction of the school
• Collaborate with our experienced Assistant Head for Inclusion and our dedicated Inclusion Team, including our Pastoral Lead, Family & Welfare Officer and Attendance Officer

Our Inclusion Team has even been nominated for an Inclusion Award this year — a testament to the culture you’ll be joining.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about giving SEND children the best life chances
• Holds the National SENCO Award or is willing to undertake it with our support

If you are driven, compassionate and ready to make a meaningful difference, we would love to meet you.

Further Information

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact our school office.

Please submit your application via MyNewTerm, including a supporting statement.

Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A social media check will be carried out for shortlisted candidates. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oakridge School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 480 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakridge-school-high-wycombe

Oakridge is a two-form entry school taking children from 2-11 years old.
The school has amazing, polite and respectful children who love being at school and learning. All visitors comment positively about learning behaviours.
The staff all share the school’s vision of ‘Enhancing the life chances of all our children.’ We feel strongly about wellbeing and workload, which is why we have developed the attached, ‘Wellbeing and Workload Charter.’
We are a school that is outward looking, wanting to learn from current research and best practice.

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