SENDCO

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 2QD

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026 or September 2026 (negotiable)

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS plus TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a candidate who is excited by the prospect of designing a new approach to SEND provision at St Joseph’s and will work with the Headteacher and Trust colleagues to ensure that the SEND strategy at St Joseph’s is built from the ground up and revolutionises the provision that our children with needs have access to. The successful candidate will also have the support of the Trust Director of Inclusion to receive mentorship, guidance and professional development.

We welcome visits to the school. Please contact the headteacher Zoe Holt on head@stjosephsdinnington.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

We are a community of schools who come together to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our young people. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a committed and highly skilled network of SENDCos whilst also having the opportunity to enter into Trust Leadership in the future. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, this role would suit a candidate new to SEND leadership as well as existing SENDCos.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SENDCO JD-Person-Spec.pdf - 202 KB (opens in new tab)

SENDCO Advert St Josephs Dinnington Feb 26.pdf - 427 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: l.parkin@stfranciscmat.com
• Phone number: 01909 550123
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-1d89b7b2-f246-45f1-a8af-fc8e2868c321

St. Joseph’s is based in the town of Dinnington, South Yorkshire. Our school received a good Ofsted rating in May 2021 and has increasing popularity and growing numbers on roll. We are a warm and welcoming school where every member of the community is valued and celebrated as an individual with unique qualities, gifts and talents. Our Catholic values and ethos permeate all aspects of school life, and our core values are at the heart of all we do.

We are part of the St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust which is a trust of 12 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Trustees have a clear vision which promotes excellence, equality and high expectations for all pupils. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a community of leaders working across the Trust in an exciting framework of professional development.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.parkin@stfranciscmat.com.

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