SENDCo

Sandy Lane Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2JG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) Plus SEN Allowance

SENDCo job summary

Make a Lasting Difference Through Inclusion

At Sandy Lane Primary School, we believe that high-quality support and inclusive practice can transform educational outcomes for young people. We are seeking a dedicated SENDCo to lead our SEND provision and help create an environment where all pupils can flourish.

In this influential role, you will oversee support strategies, coordinate effective interventions and work alongside staff to ensure that every learner receives the guidance and opportunities they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

About the Role

As SENDCo, you will play a central role in promoting inclusion and ensuring that students with special educational needs and disabilities receive high-quality support throughout their educational journey. Working closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies, you will coordinate effective provision, oversee statutory responsibilities and help remove barriers to learning so that every student can participate fully in school life and achieve success.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher who is passionate about inclusion and committed to improving outcomes, wellbeing and life chances for children and young people with SEND.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Lead SEND as a golden thread integrated across the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and self-evaluation (SEF).
• Complete quality assurance, and strategic oversight of SEND pupils in mainstream classes.
• Coordinate multi-agency referrals, statutory EHCP assessment applications, and multi-disciplinary case reviews.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to SEND, pedagogy, and strategic leadership
• Proven track record of strategic SEND leadership or successful leadership of mainstream SEND
• High-level analytical skills to monitor assessment data, evaluate intervention impact, and track progress

About:

Sandy Lane Primary School

We believe great schools are built by great people through high expectations, genuine care, and relentless improvement. When you join our team, you join a supportive community driven by our PRIDE values - Positive, Responsible, Inclusive, Determined, and Enquiring.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 7th October 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Sandy Lane Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sandy Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandy-lane-primary-school-rg12-2jg

Sandy Lane Primary School is a large primary school based in Bracknell, Berkshire and is a popular two form entry school. We are a proud member of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice, and learn from each other while retaining and developing their own distinctive character. Greenshaw Learning Trust has at its heart effective collaboration and the sharing of the very best practice not only throughout the organisation, but across and with other like-minded educational organisations, further improving the life chances of as many young people as possible.

We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion and very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description. We encourage applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, religion, belief, or race.

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