12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    5 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: The SENDCO role is a permanent position and is a 4 day a week (Mon-Thursday) contract which is non-class based. We are able to offer some flexibility in the working pattern of this role for the right candidate.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for a high-quality, nurturing SENDCO to join our lovely school.

This is a demanding, but rewarding, role and will require someone who is passionate about supporting some of our most vulnerable pupils to achieve their best possible outcomes (both academic & non-academic). The successful candidate will need to demonstrate resilience, dedication and passion for the pupils in our school.

The successful candidate:

  • Is happy and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
  • Values the importance of teamwork and has excellent interpersonal skills
  • Promotes the safety and wellbeing of all pupils
  • Can build positive relationships with children and put them at the centre of everything they do
  • Has experience of supporting SEND
  • Has sound knowledge of the SEND code of practice
  • Is a motivational teacher and can support staff in ensuring SEND children access quality first teaching and provision
  • Is an advocate for our SEND pupils
  • Can support staff to meet the needs of all learners and deliver effective interventions
  • Can analyse and present data succinctly
  • Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour and believes that every child can achieve and make progress
  • Can communicate positively with children, parents, staff and external agencies, working effectively as part of a team around a child
  • Prioritises our relationship with parents and can work in collaboration with them in the best interests of the children
  • Has excellent organisational skills alongside a commitment to team work
  • Has the ability to work under pressure and prioritise
  • Has knowledge and experience of signposting and liaising with other agencies
  • Has knowledge of report writing, EHCP applications and reviews.
  • Supports and promotes the ethos of our school

What the school offers its staff

Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School offers -

  • A happy school environment
  • A friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team
  • Pupils who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
  • A commitment to supporting your further professional development
  • An inclusive learning environment
  • A supportive and pro-active governing body

Flexible working opportunities

We can offer some flexibility around working patterns along with remote working one day per week.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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.

Person Specification SENDCo.docx - 32.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Mary Avenue Infant School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
Size
276 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School website
Email address
admin@qma.nelcmail.co.uk
Phone number
01472230230
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We encourage you to come and visit our school to get a true picture of Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School. Here you will find a happy, nurturing environment filled with pupils and staff who are warm, friendly and enthusiastic. Positive relationships are at the heart of what we do and we work very hard to support the pupils in developing their unique personalities and talents.

At Queen Mary Avenue Infant and Nursery School, we work closely with our families and the wider community to give the children the very best start possible. We pride ourselves on the pastoral provision on offer; our caring and dedicated team strive to ensure that all pupils become the best they can possibly be.

We recognise that children learn best when they are working in a calm, safe environment, taking part in learning tasks which are interesting and enjoyable. We therefore offer a broad and balanced curriculum, enhanced by a variety of theme days, trips and visitors. We also provide a wide range of clubs and enrichment opportunities.

Arranging a visit to Queen Mary Avenue Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@qma.nelcmail.co.uk.

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