SENDCO (Primary)
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 6JT18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2026 or sooner if available.
Closing date
16 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56,316.00 - £60,644.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Scale points 6-9, full time equivalent.
SENDCO (Primary) job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you a passionate, experienced, and knowledgeable SENDCo ready to make a positive impact on the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities?
We are seeking an exceptional SENDCo to join our vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing primary school where every child is nurtured, challenged, and celebrated. At Poppleton Ousebank, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and stimulating environment that supports academic excellence and emotional wellbeing. We have a strong ethos of collaboration, a commitment to continuous professional development, and a dedicated team who works tirelessly to ensure every child reaches their potential.
The school demonstrates high ambition for pupils with SEND, ensuring their needs are well considered and understood by all staff. Ofsted 2024.
Our school needs an exemplary SENDCo who:
Has a wealth of experience and deep knowledge of SEND provision, legislation, and inclusive teaching strategies.
A proven track record of leading, shaping, and innovating SEND practice with measurable outcomes for pupils and their families.
Is highly motivated and dedicated to achieving outstanding care with compassion for all children.
Can inspire, challenge, and support colleagues in delivering high-quality provision.
Is willing to ‘go that extra mile’ to better the life chances of our children.
Able to demonstrate energy and dynamism and keen to make a difference.
A team player who listens to and values the opinions of others, while bringing their own ideas and initiative.
In supporting our school you will get:
To work with amazing children who are respectful, kind and friendly at all times. Pupils’ behaviour across the school is exemplary. Pupils are proud to be a part of Poppleton Ousebank Primary School. They treat their school and each other with high levels of respect. Ofsted 2024.
To work with a very supportive and dedicated team who 'go over and above' to ensure all children get the very best. Leaders have prioritised the well-being of staff. The staff feel well supported by the senior leadership team. They are proud to work in this school. Ofsted 2024
To work in a community with team spirit in abundance, where parents actively encourage and help our children and staff.
Access to excellent professional development and training.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing support.
To work with very supportive governing body, parents and children
Job Details
Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Vice Principal
Travel Required: No
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Mrs Julie McGregor in the first instance. Email: j.mcgregor2@pop.hlt.academy. Mobile: 07843834062.
We are to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
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 are not accepted.
About Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 428 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Poppleton Ousebank Primary School website
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