SENDCo with Teaching Commitment (0.4)
Tirlebrook Primary School, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8EW77 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCo (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Tirlebrook Primary School is a community-oriented school where children are nurtured to be ambitious sothey can fulfil their potential. From September, Tirlebrook will be a 6-class school (with on-site governor-lednursery) with mixed age classes across our Early Years and Key Stage 1 and single-year classes in Key Stage 2.
Tirlebrook Primary School is seeking to appoint an excellent, passionate and experienced teaching SENDCo tojoin our senior leadership team. It is an exciting opportunity to lead our provision for children with specialeducational needs and disabilities (0.6) while also continuing to make a meaningful impact in the classroomthrough a teaching commitment (0.4), with subject leadership responsibility also. We are looking forsomeone who can bring warmth, kindness, energy and high expectations to our team.
As SENDCo, you will:
• lead and manage the school’s SEND provision, ensuring high-quality and inclusive practice across all yeargroups
• support the strategic development of SEND across the school, including contributing towards the SDPand managing appropriate policies
• provide / arrange training opportunities for colleagues
• ensure all members of school staff understand their role in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities topupils with SEND
• identify resources required to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
• oversee the work, professional development and appraisal of Teaching Partners across the school
• manage the SEND budget, in collaboration with the Headteacher
• work closely with staff, families and external agencies to support pupils with a range of needs
• drive forward our inclusive ethos, ensuring every child can thrive and succeed
• monitor progress, support high-quality teaching and ensure effective use of resources
As a class teacher, you will:
• deliver engaging, high-quality lessons
• create a nurturing and stimulating classroom environment
• inspire children through an inclusive curriculum
We are looking for someone who:
• is a qualified teacher with experience of working with pupils with SEND
• holds (or is willing to work towards) the NPQ SENCO (previously known as the NASENCO)
• has a deep understanding of inclusive practice and a passion for supporting all learners
• is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• can motivate and support colleagues to deliver high-quality provision
• is committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all children
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and strongly recommended. To arrange a visit or request anapplication pack, please contact: admin@tirlebrook.gloucs.sch.uk,Tirlebrook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect allstaff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks andreferences. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out an online search as part of our due diligence onshortlisted candidates.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
- a leadership role with the opportunity to build real impact across the school
- opportunities for professional growth and career development
- a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
- a committed team of staff and governors who are passionate about children’s development and learning
- a culture that prioritises wellbeing and work-life balance
Further information about the school can be found on the school website: www.tirlebrook.co.uk
Further information about the job
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.
About Tirlebrook Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 193 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tirlebrook Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@tirlebrook.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01684293549
Arranging a visit to Tirlebrook Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@tirlebrook.gloucs.sch.uk.
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