Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Nether Green Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QP

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 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: Part time: 19:5 hours per week (0.6)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main/Upper Pay Scale (commensurate with experience)
• Additional allowances:

  Special Education Needs (SEN) allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCO) (or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment).
• Proven EYFS and KS1 Teaching Experience: Deep understanding of early child development, play-based learning, and foundational primary curriculum.
• Complex SEND Expertise: Demonstrated experience working directly with children with complex and diverse special educational needs and disabilities.
• EHCP Knowledge: Hands-on experience navigating the EHCP application process, drafting statutory assessment paperwork, and leading annual reviews.

Key Attributes & Skills

• Outstanding Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building positive, empathetic, and trusting relationships with parents and carers.
• Collaborative Mindset: Strong ability to liaise with and coordinate external professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
• Organisation & Advocacy: Highly organised administrator with a strong sense of advocacy for every child’s rights and potential.

What the school offers its staff

At Nether Green Infant School, we believe that every child deserves an inclusive, nurturing, and ambitious start to their educational journey. Our school is a happy, friendly and fun place to be where children are nurtured and their individual needs are prioritised. We have 8 classes in school which includes a Preschool and a SEND hub for children with complex SEND.

As a dedicated Infant School, we specialise in providing early education where curiosity is sparked and foundational skills are built. We are seeking an empathetic, proactive, and highly organised SENDCo to join our compassionate team and champion the needs of all our pupils.

What We Offer

• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive infant school community.
• Curious, enthusiastic children who love to learn.
• A supportive leadership team committed to staff well-being and continuous professional development (CPD).
• An excellent teaching team who are inclusive and strive to do the best for every child

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.

The Governors of Nether Green Infant School are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher to take on the role of SENDCO in our school. As an Infant School we are committed to early intervention in order to ensure all our children with Special Educational Needs are given the best possible start in their school life and make the progress they are capable of.

The Role

As our SENDCo, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our inclusive vision, leading SEND provision across the school, and ensuring that every child, regardless of their starting point or complexity of need, reaches their full potential The SENDco will also work closely with class teachers, support staff, external agencies, and families to ensure the implementation of high quality provision to support the needs of all our children. As a member of our leadership team the SENDco will ensure that the needs of all children across school influence decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• SEND Leadership & Provision: Lead, manage, and evaluate the strategic development of SEND provision across all year groups from Preschool to Year 2.
• Support Plan Management: Lead the end-to-end process for ensuring support plans are in place and are reviewed in line with statutory requirements. Manage Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications and annual reviews with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Build strong, collaborative relationships with external professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Health Visitors, and Local Authority inclusion teams.
• Complex Needs Support: Oversee bespoke interventions and support plans for children with complex, multi-faceted SEND, ensuring learning environments and teaching is adapted appropriately.
• Parent & Carer Partnership: Work in close partnership with parents and carers, maintaining sensitive, transparent, and regular communication to build trust and shared goals.
• Staff Mentoring & Training: Guide and coach EYFS and KS1 teachers and teaching assistants to deliver high-quality, adaptive teaching and evidence-based interventions.
• Safeguarding: To support the safeguarding team as one of the Deputy Safeguarding Leads

Candidates are welcome to visit the school on the following dates:-

• Tuesday 29th September 3:45pm
• Thursday 1st October: 9:30am
• Friday 2nd October 3:30pm
• Monday 5th October 1:30pm

Please contact the school office on 0114 2304094 or via email at enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk to book a visit.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches may be performed as part of the pre-recruitment checks. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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.

About Nether Green Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nether Green Infant School website
• Email address: enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2304094
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nether-green-infant-school

Our school is situated on the outskirts of the south west of Sheffield city centre. We are full of happy, hard-working three to seven year olds and a dedicated and committed staff team. Nether Green Infant School is a fantastic place to be; the best interests of the children inform our decision making and we do our best to ensure that our children are happy, well cared for and able to access an exciting and motivating curriculum that enables them to shine as individuals.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 acknowledged that we are a 'good' school and confirmed that 'Pupils get endless opportunities to grow and shine and enjoy coming to school. Staff work hard to meet the needs of every child.' . We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, secure and happy and it is our aim to provide all our children with the best learning opportunities within a happy, caring and nurturing environment.

Arranging a visit to Nether Green Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.

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