SENDCO

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LD

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR4 - UPR3 + SEND Allowance (1)
• Additional allowances:

  MPR4 - UPR3 + SEND Allowance (1)

SENDCO job summary

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a member of the Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) is a fully inclusive school located in the parishes of Sacred Heart and Blessed Dominic Barberi, Oxford. We are based between Blackbird Leys and Littlemore and are a short cycle ride into the city centre. The school caters for 240 children from 3 to 11 years old, with an onsite nursery in one form entry classes. We are hoping to open a 2-year old provision in January 2027. We have an incredibly diverse pupil roll which we celebrate and is a key part of what makes us who we are.

From September 2026, we are looking to appoint a dynamic, well organised and driven SENDCO to work within our school in Blackbird Leys.

We envisage the ideal candidate to be one who can blend expert subject knowledge with the ability to build strong, positive relationships with families, staff, and external organisations.

Our current SENDCO has placed the school in a strong organisational position, we are looking for someone who can build on her excellent work.

Within our academy trust we have a support network headed by an experienced Inclusion Lead, and a strong working realtionship exists between all schools where expertise is shared regularly.

We want someone who has long term commitment to the role, ensuring stability in our leadership teams.

For full details, including how to apply for the post, please see the attached job advertisement.

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

At St John Fisher Primary School, we are committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff. For further details, please refer to our safeguarding policy which can be found on the school website.

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

In line with our Safer Recruitment policy, on-line screening checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process. Should you object to these searches taking place, please contact the school office.

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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-fisher-catholic-primary-school-littlemore

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a member of the Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) is a fully inclusive faith school located in the parishes of Sacred Heart and Blessed Dominic Barberi, Oxford. Our school is based between Blackbird Leys and Littlemore and are a short cycle ride into the city centre. The school is single- form entry and caters for 230 children from 3 to 11 years old (Nursery through to Year 6). We have an incredibly diverse pupil roll, which we celebrate, and which forms a key element of our identity. We are a rapidly improving school, looking for someone to join us on the journey.

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