SENDco

Turton Belmont Community Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 8AH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 2 Days per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Position: SENDCo

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Terms: 2 days per week

Required from: April 2027 or earlier if possible

Closing Date: 12pm 23rd November 2026

Shortlisting: 24th November 2026

Interviews: 27th November 2026

The governors of Belmont Primary School, wish to appoint a SENDCo to lead SEND throughout our school. The position will primarily be non-class based with limited teaching commitment. We want an individual who is professional, nurturing, passionate, highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking to join our team.

We are looking for a SENCo who will:

• Regularly review and update the Special Educational Needs Policy.
• Ensure day-to-day implementation and monitoring of the SEND policy.
• Work with the Head Teacher on developing an action plan and inclusion strategy.
• Update the Local Offer Annually
• Maintain a Special Educational Needs Register
• Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
• Monitor the progress of children with SEND.
• Lead the Special Support Assistants/Teaching assistants.
• Liaise with outside agencies.
• Work closely with parents to ensure that children with SEND are making progress.
• Oversee the records of pupils with SEND.
• Provide training and advice to other members of staff.
• Continue to develop professionally.
• A willingness to learn about specific needs in children and implement strategies to help children make progress.
• Is able to keep accurate records and willing to complete necessary paperwork.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A friendly village school at the heart of its community with a passion for teaching
• A community of enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn and achieve.
• A school with the highest standards and expectations of pupils and staff
• A caring, dedicated, and motivated staff team that is built on trust, respect, and integrity.
• A school that believes in high-quality staff development
• Strong links with the local community, other schools, and wider partners
• A rural setting offering opportunities to enhance and enrich the school curriculum.

Supportive, effective governors who are committed to continuing professional development.

If you would like to find out more about the role or would like to visit our school then please contact Mrs Emma Bischtschuk, School Business Manager on (01204) 811226. Applications should be emailed or posted to the school office.

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.

Additional documents

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

SENDCO Person Specification.docx - 25.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Turton Belmont Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 91 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Turton Belmont Community Primary School website
• Email address: office@turtonbelmont.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01204 811226
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/turton-belmont-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Turton Belmont Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@turtonbelmont.blackburn.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Bolton and Lancashire, Blackburn and Blackpool