SENDco
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, London, E14 0DEDeadline is today
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- M5 - UPS 3
Pay scale
- M5 - UPS (Inner London)
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a passion for improving the educational opportunities of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?
The SENDCO, under the direction of the Assistant Head (Inclusion) and the Headteacher, will:
- Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school
- Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND or a disability
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
- Be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
The successful candidate will need to:
- To be able to liaise effectively with parents, carers and external agencies to support our children in being the best they can be
- Be an excellent, well qualified classroom practitioner
- Be dedicated to raising the achievement of all pupils through high standards and expectations
- Be able to work as part of a vibrant and energetic team
- Have good understanding of the national curriculum
- Provide a positive and effective learning environment to all children in your care
- Inspire, challenge and motivate all learners
- Have excellent record keeping skills
- Support the mission, vision and aims of our Catholic Primary School
We can offer:
- Dedicated Governors
- Supportive parents
- A commitment to the professional development of staff
Closing Date: 2.6.2026
Interviews:The school may interview and offer on receipt of an application before the closing date.
Our Lady & St Joseph Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children (including those in the EYFS) and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Applicants must be willing to undergo child protections screening including checks with past employers and a DBS check
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Dedicated Governors
- Supportive parents
- A commitment to the professional development of staff
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A fully resourced school
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.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- lucy.henderson@olsj.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 37648860
Come and visit our School (virtually or in person) to see a fully resourced modern learning environment where child and staff thrive under a dynamic and caring staff and leadership team.
https://www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk/from-above
https://www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk/virtual-tour
Are you energetic and committed to excellent teaching and learning in the primary phase.
The Governors of our 2 form entry school wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic KS2 Teacher who shows relentless dedication to school improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with a state of the art school fit for 21st Century learning and part of a thriving community.
The successful candidate will need to:
• Be an excellent, well qualified classroom practitioner
• Be dedicated to raising the achievement of all pupils through high standards and expectations
• Be able to work as part of a vibrant and energetic team
• Have good understanding of the national curriculum
• Provide a positive and effective learning environment to all children in your care
• Inspire, challenge and motivate all learners
· Support the mission, vision and aims of our Catholic Primary School
We can offer:
• Dedicated Governors
• Supportive parents
• A commitment to the professional development of staff
Experienced or newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply.
Arranging a visit to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lucy.henderson@olsj.co.uk.
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