19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    13 April 2026

  • Closing date

    22 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 February 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

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance dependent on experience.

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status
  • Demonstrate outstanding classroom practice
  • Have a knowledge and understanding of intervention and inclusion.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a team with excellent communication and organisational skills to lead, support and inspire colleagues
  • Have an in-depth knowledge of new legislation with SEND provision
  • Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and knowledge of how to do this effectively
  • Show initiative and lead by example

What the school offers its staff

  • Pupils who are lively and keen to learn
  • A supportive staff team and Trustee board with drive and ambition to move forward
  • Support and encouragement for further professional development with a tailor made CPD plan
  • Time in order to fulfill your leadership role
  • Staff wellbeing service

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

IMAT SENDCo Job-Description.docx - 577 KB (opens in new tab)

About Witham Oaks Academy

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
274 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Witham Oaks Academy website
Email address
HR@inspiresmat.co.uk
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Arranging a visit to Witham Oaks Academy

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

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