SENDCo
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2026
Closing date
13 July 2025 at 11pm
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers' Main Pay Scales MPS1 - MPS6 with a TLR (Band 2 starting from £3,527) . Salary and allowances are dependent on experience.
SENDCo job summary
We are looking for are looking to recruit a SENDCO. This is an exciting role for an experienced, accredited SENDCo or for someone with experience in whole school SEND who wishes to gain a SENDCo qualification. We offer strong support from our school inclusion teams, from our Academy Trust Head of SEND, and we also provide opportunities to work collaboratively with other SENDCos from across the Trust. We also offer coaching and access to the SENDCo accreditation (NPQ for SENDCos). This role is part time, working for 3 days a week, with the successful candidate initially working alongside the current SENDCo for an extensive handover and induction. We can, however, be flexible on the weekdays worked and we are open to conversations about working patterns. The salary is negotiable within Teachers' Pay Scales, depending on the successful candidate's experiences to date, with the offer of a Teaching and Learning Responsibility payment (TLR) for this role.
To discuss this role further, and to book a visit to our school, please call the school office directly on 01273 770777.
About our school and the role:
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is a 1 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy. At West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School, we passionately believe in developing the whole child, through high quality teaching and learning combined with an abundance of enrichment opportunities. Our goal is for all our children to be happy, successful, and confident. We believe that every child has unique talents and we’re committed to helping each one develop these talents to their fullest potential. Strong, positive relationships are at the heart of our school. We value trust, respect, and open communication between staff, families, and students. At West Blatchington Primary, we pride ourselves on being inclusive. We ensure all children feel welcomed and equipped with the skills they need for a fulfilling life. Our aim is to prepare them not just for the next stage of their education, but for every aspect of life beyond school. Together we aim high, dream big and champion all. Join our team and step into a world of opportunities where every child’s potential is cultivated and cherished.
The school has a highly skilled Inclusion Team who are able to provide support for children and parents. The team are able to work with individuals or groups of children to develop their social, emotional and behavioural needs. As a school we work in partnership with other agencies such as the Learning Support Service, Education Psychology Service, Community CAMHS, Speech and Language and the Ethnic Minority Achievement Services. Find out more about our team here: https://westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk/send/
We also have an ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) Facility, a unique provision in Brighton and Hove that enables children with autistic spectrum conditions to have access to a specialist teaching environment and resources. All children integrate into the main school, with the level of integration determined by the child’s own ability to meaningfully access lessons with their peers. There are two classes in our ASC Facility - Jays (Year 1 to Year 3) and Falcons (Year 4 to Year 6). Find out more here: https://westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk/asc-unit/
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is proud to be part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: Our school website and TPA Academy website
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding middle leader training and access to NPQs.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
- Access to professional coaching.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in safeguarding, SEND and EYFS.
- Termly year group forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and access to services, such as physiotherapy.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via My New Term. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2024 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2024 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or the equivalent from relevant countries.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our School Safeguarding Policy 2024-25 can be viewed via the following link: Policies & Documents – West Blatchington
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY.
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 244 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School website
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School, where we passionately believe in developing the whole child, through high quality teaching and learning combined with an adundance of enrichment opportunities.
We embrace the outdoors and have a much loved wildlife garden, incorporating a gardening club and eco club, which see the children learn about the importance of looking after our environment as well as where our food comes from, in addition to a wide range of sports clubs, from tri-golf, basketball, dance and yoga. Music is another important and creative element that permeates throughout the school, through regular performances, a choir, the orchestra and our weekly singing assemblies, led by our dedicated music teacher.
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is proud to be part of The Pioneer Academy.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in East Sussex, Brighton and Hove