SENDCO

Whitehill Primary School, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 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: £51,773.00 - £55,747.00 Annually (FTE) L1 - L4

SENDCO job summary

SENDCo

Full-time - Permanent

Leadership Pay Scale - L1 to L4

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Whitehill Primary School and Nursery as SENDCo. This is a key role within our inclusive and diverse school, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families.

The SENDCo is a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership for inclusion and SEND across the school. The post will initially be non-class-based; however, this may change over time in response to the needs of the school.

The purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring that all children receive the support they need to achieve well and feel fully included in school life.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals who:

• Are strong classroom practitioners with a clear understanding of high-quality teaching
• Are passionate about inclusion and committed to ensuring that all children can access learning and succeed
• Want to play an active role in shaping and developing learning experiences that meet a wide range of needs
• Value working as part of a supportive and caring team
• Are motivated by making a difference to the outcomes and experiences of children

For more information, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via MyNewTerm.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Why work for Aletheia Academies Trust? Some of our Trust benefits include:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations each year

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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

All staff must complete safeguarding training,

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.

About Whitehill Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 588 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitehill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitehill-primary-school-da12-5hn

Whitehill is an inclusive primary school, with a current roll of 670 children, serving a diverse community. We strive to build confident, ambitious and independent learners. We are proud that our children enjoy high quality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities.

Whitehill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will conduct all necessary safer recruitment checks before employment commences.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, reference checks, identity and proof of right to work in the UK. Whitehill Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.

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