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SENDCO

Whitegrove Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 3QS

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• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.8 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Salary negotiable for an experienced candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic teacher to be our new SEND Leader. We are seeking a qualified teacher to develop and enhance our work with our SEND and most vulnerable pupils. The appointment will include a minimum four days a week (0.8) being the SEN leader. There may be an opportunity to be the assistant headteacher for inclusion for a skilled and experienced candidate.

Therefore, we welcome applications from teachers with the following qualities:

• Drive and creative flair to support teachers to deliver challenging lessons for SEND learners
• High expectations of achievement, both inside and outside the classroom
• Experience of and empathy towards working with children with SEND children
• Ambition to be an excellent leader of SEND
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, teachers and agencies alike
• Experience of implementation and monitoring of intervention programmes
• A commitment to the wider life of the school and embrace opportunities for change
• Interest in joining our safeguarding team

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, inclusive and friendly school dedicated to a broad and balanced curriculum. Following a ‘good’ inspection in March 2022 and the arrival of our new headteacher in January 2023, we are on the next stage of our school’s journey.

We can offer you:

• Membership of a committed and proactive leadership team
• A stimulating and exciting experience, in a well-resourced school
• Commitment towards your professional development including specific SEN training
• Friendly and supportive colleagues
• Pupils who want to learn and whom have impeccable behaviour

A SEND qualification and experience is desirable, however, the school invites candidates who are willing and keen to undertake training.

This position is a permanent position.

Salary enhancements may be awarded to an experienced and highly talented candidate.

If you think you are up for this exciting challenge, then please contact us on 01344-861020 to arrange a visit to see our school. Our headteacher Alexandra Butler can be contacted directly on head@whitegroveprimary.co.ukfor further information.

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.

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About Whitegrove Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitegrove Primary School website
• Email address: head@whitegroveprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01344 861020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitegrove-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Whitegrove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@whitegroveprimary.co.uk.

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