SENDCO

Palmers Cross Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9DF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Plus SEN Allowance and pending pay award

SENDCO job summary

Elston Hall Learning Trust is seeking a highly skilled and committed SENDCO to join our team, based at Palmers Cross Primary School. The role would be suited to a professional who is passionate about inclusion and deeply committed to ensuring that all children with SEND are supported to achieve their full potential.

Palmers Cross is an inclusive school who are proud to feature a 30-place Specialist Speech and Language Base, designed to provide exceptional support for pupils with communication needs.

As SENDCo, you will work collaboratively with all staff to ensure that pupils with SEND are fully supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally and given the opportunity to flourish. Central to the role is close partnership working with parents and carers, as well as effective collaboration with external agencies, to provide a team around the child approach. You will also work alongside special schools and support the successful transition of SEND pupils to secondary education where appropriate.

Elston Hall Learning Trust is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in education, striving for excellence in all areas of learning and ensuring that both pupils and staff are supported to reach their full potential. We invest in the professional growth of our people and offer various opportunities for professional development to help you continuously improve and advance in your career.

You will be part of a supportive community where teamwork and shared goals are highly valued. Our Trust fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for everyone.

Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01902 558322.

The role is for 3 days a week and there may be flexibility around the working pattern.

Our commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people

Elston Hall Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least two satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.

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.

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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 Palmers Cross Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Palmers Cross Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/palmers-cross-primary-school

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