SENDCo
Sunnyside Primary Academy, Northampton, NN2 8QS2 days remaining to apply
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual) Main Scale with a SEND Allowance
SENDCo job summary
At Sunnyside Primary Academy, we are on an exciting journey of improvement and are seeking a passionate, motivated and committed SENDCo to join our welcoming team. We place children at the heart of everything we do and have a strong culture of collaboration, professional development, and high expectations.
As a member of our Team at Sunnyside, you will:
- Receive high-quality CPD and professional support.
- Inspire and challenge pupils to reach their full potential.
- Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons with guidance from experienced colleagues.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- Be part of a nurturing team that values professional growth and supports one another.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.
- Eager to learn and develop as a SENDCo
- Committed to raising achievement for all learners.
- Reflective and open to feedback as part of ongoing improvement.
- An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships across the school community.
If you think you have something to offer and would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Principal, Dale Johnson, who would be happy to talk you through the opportunity.
About Us
Sunnyside Primary Academy is part of Greenwood Academies Trust and is based in Northampton. We are a warm and friendly school delivering a rich, engaging curriculum from Reception to Year 6. We are proud of our pupils, who are expected to work hard and give their best. In return, our staff are committed to planning and teaching purposeful, high-quality lessons that build on pupils’ knowledge and skills, making full use of our excellent school grounds.
In Return, We Offer:
You will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust with a strong track record of helping children succeed, regardless of background. The Trust values and develops its workforce through fair workload measures and access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance.
We prioritise the wellbeing of the people who make a difference to our pupils and community. That’s why every member of staff receives a Perkbox account with:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available 24/7
- Year-round discounts from major brands
- Savings on everything from groceries to holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup
If this post attracts sufficient interest, we may choose to close and interview earlier than the stated deadline, so early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to employment. In line with UK immigration rules, Home Office-stipulated documentation must be provided before interview.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sunnyside Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sunnyside Primary Academy website
About us:
The Sunnyside Primary is located in the Kingsthorpe area of Northampton. All our staff aims to ensure that children grow into happy, confident individuals with a passion for learning and are dedicated to making every child feel valued, encouraging them to do their best. At the Sunnyside Primary Academy we want our children to be happy, confident individuals with a passion for learning. We believe every child should feel valued and encouraged to achieve their very best in all aspects of academy life.
You will deliver our broad curriculum, mixing academic achievement and progress with the life skills and compassion that pupils need to thrive in the modern world.
Visits are warmly welcomed, contact the academy office to discuss further.
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
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