SENDCo

Parkwood Academy, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2DX

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This role is 3 days per week - exact working pattern will be discussed at interview.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19,749.60 - £30,628.80 & TLR2b £6065.00 (depending on qualifications and experience)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b (£6065.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Lead, Inspire and Champion Inclusion – SENDCo Wanted!

Are you a passionate, dedicated and child focused SENDCo who will be the advocate and whole-school driving force supporting children with identified SEND needs? Parkwood Academy, part of the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking SENDCo to join our vibrant and inclusive school community.

At SEAT, our values of belonging, compassion, curiosity and empowerment underpin everything we do. As SENDCo, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our strategic vision for inclusion and SEND provision, ensuring that every pupil receives the support, encouragement, and opportunities they need to achieve their full potential.

You will lead the development and implementation of the school’s SEN policy, oversee effective interventions and support, and work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals to remove barriers to learning. A key part of your role will be to guide and inspire colleagues, promote best practice in teaching and learning, and uphold the highest standards of provision for pupils with additional needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled professional to influence whole-school practice and champion positive outcomes for pupils with SEND. The working pattern will be discussed at interview.

What the school offers its staff

What’s in it for you?

• A supportive and inclusive work environment where you’re truly valued
• A Leadership Academy to fuel your professional growth
• A strong focus on staff well-being through our Employee Assistance Programme
• The chance to be part of a committed, forward-thinking team that empowers both pupils and colleagues

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.

Only fully completed application forms will be shortlisted for this role.

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_Person_Specification.pdf - 71.6 KB (opens in new tab)

SENCo_JD.pdf - 84.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Monitoring_Form_2024.pdf - 101 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant_Privacy_Notice_Nov24.pdf - 223 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment_and_Selection_Policy_Statement.pdf - 151 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkwood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01702 559467
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkwood-academy

Parkwood Academy is nestled in the heart of Melbourne Road, Chelmsford and is a thriving primary school within the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), a dynamic network of schools that champion collaboration and mutual support. SEAT is a multi-academy trust comprising a family of primary schools that actively work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and staff.

Arranging a visit to Parkwood Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk.

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