SENDCo / Teacher

Newton Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate and experienced educator ready to lead inclusive education at Newton Primary School? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our leadership team and champion the needs of pupils with SEND.

Newton Primary School's headteacher and governors are looking for a SENDCo who will play a pivotal role in shaping our inclusive ethos, coordinating provision, and supporting staff to ensure every child thrives. You will work closely with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies to deliver high-quality support.

What the school offers its staff

- Amazing children who love coming to school

- A supportive and experienced leadership team

- A committed and welcoming staff and board of governors

- Opportunities for professional development

- A vibrant and inclusive school community

Flexible working opportunities

We are appointing 10 hours SENDCo as a minimum, however, as it is important to us to find right person for this role and, we are open to discussing and creating a contract that works for the successful candidate. Therefore, we can be flexible with: total contracted hours (up to and including full time) and working days and pattern. Beyond the starting point of 10 SENDCo hours, we can offer additional hours as a classroom teacher to increase total contracted hours.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

SENDCo Job Description.pdf - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

SENDCo Person Specification.pdf - 126 KB (opens in new tab)

About Newton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newton Primary School website
• Email address: bursar@newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01244 667930
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-primary-school-chester

Newton Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive community school located in Chester, Cheshire. We are committed to providing a high-quality education in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Our dedicated staff team delivers a broad and balanced curriculum that inspires curiosity, promotes a love of learning, and supports the academic, social, and emotional development of all pupils. We place a strong emphasis on values such as respect, resilience, and responsibility, helping children to grow into confident and caring individuals.

At Newton Primary School, we value strong partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community, working together to create the best possible outcomes for our children. We are proud of our vibrant learning environment and the positive, inclusive ethos that underpins all aspects of school life.

Arranging a visit to Newton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk.

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