Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Wellesley Park Primary School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) job summary

WELLESLEY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL  

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Part Time – (0.6 FTE)

Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale + SEN allowance

Required from January 2027

Wellesley Park Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate, dedicated and highly motivated SENDCo to join our committed team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who is driven by inclusion and determined to ensure that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

As SENDCo, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities across the school. Working closely with senior leaders, teachers, support staff, families and external agencies, you will champion inclusive practice and ensure that pupils with SEND achieve the very best outcomes.

We are looking for:

• An excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for inclusive education.

• A qualified SENDCo or willingness to undertake the qualification.

• A compassionate and resilient leader with high expectations for all pupils.

• Has a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation. 

• Someone committed to safeguarding, wellbeing and removing barriers to learning for all pupils.

• Has high expectations and a determination to secure the best outcomes for all pupils. 

• Is resilient, reflective and solution focused.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated and supportive staff team.

• High-Quality professional development opportunities.

• A strong commitment to staff well-being and work-life balance.

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families. 

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme and employee benefits.

A full job description and application pack is available on the school website. Please note, applications by CV or incomplete forms will not be considered.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 25th November at 9:00am

Interviews:     Wednesday 2nd December 2026

As a school we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

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

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 Wellesley Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wellesley Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellesley-park-primary-school

Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington is home to 300 children, including a Preschool.

Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.

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