SENDCo – Short‑Term Absence Cover (September–December)
Lyde Green Primary School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
24 July 2026
Closing date
10 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Full time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR
SENDCo – Short‑Term Absence Cover (September–December) job summary
Salary: MPR/UPR
Location: Lyde Green Primary School
Working pattern: 0.4fte (2 days per week)
Contract length: September 2026 until 31 December 2026 or post holders return if earlier.
Are you an experienced SENDCo or skilled SEND practitioner looking for a short‑term role where you can make a meaningful impact straight away? Are you available to make an immediate start in September?
We are seeking someone who can step in confidently, provide high‑quality SEND leadership, and support us with critical statutory tasks during a period of absence. This is an ideal opportunity for a practitioner who thrives on purposeful, time‑limited work and enjoys bringing clarity, calm and expertise to a busy primary setting.
About the role
Working as part of our school team, you will provide short‑term cover from September to December, ensuring our SEND provision remains secure, compliant and well‑supported. You will work closely with colleagues to maintain continuity for pupils, families and staff, with a particular focus on statutory responsibilities that must be delivered accurately and on time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide day‑to‑day oversight of SEND provision, ensuring statutory duties are met securely and deadlines are maintained.
- Lead on essential SEND paperwork, including referrals, annual reviews, monitoring documentation and statutory submissions.
- Hold supportive, well‑structured meetings that keep families informed and confident during this period.
- Maintain strong communication with health professionals, Local Authority teams and other partners to ensure continuity and compliance.
About you
You will be someone who:
- Brings strong SEND expertise and can apply it immediately
- Is confident managing statutory processes without needing a long induction
- Works calmly, collaboratively and with professional clarity
- Enjoys making a focused, high‑impact contribution within a defined timeframe
- Communicates clearly with staff, families and external agencies
This role is perfect for an experienced SENDCo or practitioner who enjoys stepping in, stabilising key processes and ensuring nothing slips during a short‑term period.
About us
Lyde Green Primary is an oversubscribed and unique school, based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Since being built and opened around 10 years ago, the school has grown and changed rapidly, and now is about to enter the next stage of its journey by opening a second site, less than 1km from the existing site. Over time, the school will grow to a capacity of over 800 pupils, split across two outstanding two-form-entry facilities. The role of deputy-headteacher will be a critical role in developing and delivering our new aim of ‘two amazing sites, one great education’. In addition to the provision of 840 mainstream school places, we also have an equally unique 16 place Access Centre for pupils aged 4-7, with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Our core values of Be Excellent, Be Courageous and Be Kind underpin the work of the school. It is the common language that binds us together and gives both the children and staff a direction and purpose.
Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
We can offer you:
- A unique school setting in modern buildings, with superb facilities and resources
- A fantastic opportunity to make immediate impact during a key period in our growing school.
- Happy, engaging children who are excited by inspirational people
- An open and honest, fun-loving but professional culture
- Collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive
- An ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
- Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
- Values, ethos and vision that are lived by all
If you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you and we encourage you to contact us to arrange a time to discuss this opportunity. In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Monday 10th August 2026. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lyde Green Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 488 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Lyde Green Primary is a fresh and exciting new school based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school. Our curriculum places huge importance on reading and a love of books. It also promotes the ‘big ideas’ of diversity, society and exploration.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
The school currently has just under 500 children comprising two EYFS classes, three Y1, three Y2, three Y3, two Y4, two Y5 and one Y6 class. Lyde Green Primary School also has a Specialist Access Centre for up to 16 children with a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions)
We value kindness, resilience and tolerance and expect our children and staff to demonstrate these values daily. We also believe in the importance of courage when trying new things, collaboration and team work to achieve things together and the importance of always being respectful to one another.
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