Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Neroche Primary School, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RG

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Neroche Primary School is a village school with a big heart, and we are looking for someone who wants to be part of something special. Our values are lived every day: Shine bright, Be the best that you can be, and Show that you care. They shape the way we work with our children, families and each other.

We are 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. If you care deeply about children, value strong relationships and want to work in a school where you can make a visible difference, we would love to hear from you.

As SENDCo, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities across our school. Working closely with senior leaders, teachers, support staff, families and external agencies, you will champion inclusive practice, remove barriers to learning and help ensure that pupils with SEND achieve the very best outcomes. You will have the opportunity to play a real part in the next chapter of a very special school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for inclusive education.

• Is a qualified SENDCo or is willing to undertake the SENDCo qualification.

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

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

• Is committed to safeguarding, wellbeing and removing barriers to learning.

• Is reflective, solution-focused and determined to secure the best outcomes for pupils with SEND.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated and supportive staff team.

• High-quality professional development opportunities.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing 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 BEP 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 on 01460 52664 to arrange a visit.

Closing Date: 12th November 2026 @9am

Interviews: 20th November 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.

What the school offers its staff

• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.

• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.

• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.

• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.

• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.

• Flexible working opportunities.

• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.

• Free car parking.

• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.

• Gym membership.  Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.

• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.

• Free tea and coffee.

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

Neroche Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

BEP Recruitment Pack SENDCo.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

BEP RECRUITMENT PACK_SEPTEMBER 2026.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Neroche Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Neroche Primary School website
• Email address: Kate.Barnes@neroche.bep.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/neroche-primary-school-ilminster

We are a village school with a big heart.

Neroche Primary School is truly an exceptional place of learning. Our dedicated and hardworking staff provide each pupil with the highest standard of education, high academic and behavioural expectations and a solid foundation so that they can 'Live and Learn for Life'.

Neroche is set in the pretty village of Broadway, near Ilminster. It is a single form entry school with one class for each year group. We have 210 pupils from Reception to Year 6 as well as over 40 children on role in our preschool setting.

Arranging a visit to Neroche Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Kate.Barnes@neroche.bep.ac.

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