Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator/ Class Teacher

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, London, SE17 3DT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 January 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: Negotiable dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an experienced, qualified Inclusion Leader who is committed and driven to ensure that all children achieve to the best of their abilities. The successful candidate will have a passion for working with SEN pupils along with experience and knowledge of latest government initiatives. They will have the ability to lead by example, using their skills to coach and support our staff team in being able to provide the best possible SEND offer for pupils with SEND across the school. They will be supportive of the school’s Christian values of Faith, Hope and Love and will be excited about playing an integral part in shaping the future of the school and the wider school community.

This role will come with a class teaching responsibility and the successful candidate will also be part of the school senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced, qualified Inclusion Leader holding the NASENCO award.
• Be an experienced leader with high expectations for all children
• Be a solutions-based thinker with excellent interpersonal skills

• Be an organised, enthusiastic proactive person with good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour
• Be committed to their own professional development
• Be supportive of the Christian values of the school; Faith, Hope and Love

• Have high expectations for children’s achievement and behaviour
• Be self-motivated and enthusiastic; a child centered determinedly positive person
• Have high standards of their environment, presentation and performance
• Be a team player who fosters a positive outlook
• Be fully committed to raising achievement for all pupils
• Promote the values of the school through the planned leadership of collective worship
• Supporting the Headteacher in monitoring the appraisal policy, procedures and outcomes for staff in the school
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff as agreed with the Headteacher
• To work be part of the SLT, Governors and Middle Leaders to work strategically to raise standards

The post holder will also undertake any professional duties of the Headteacher reasonably delegated to the post-holder by the Headteacher.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• An opportunity to work within the Southwark Diocesan Multi Academy Trust and within the wider diocese of Southwark. This role will include working with other MAT schools as part of the collaborative commitment to the wider Trust family.
• A competitive salary

• A trust team that is committed to developing you as a teaching professional.
• CPD tailored to your needs
• An opportunity to develop Inclusion provision further in the school and across the MAT

• A dynamic Senior Leadership Team with a clear vision; offering you CPD support to enhance and develop you professionally
• Well motivated, enthusiastic children and parents who care about the life of the school
• A supportive, hardworking and friendly staff and governors

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 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.

Upload additional documents

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Job Description SENCo.doc - 70 KB (opens in new tab)

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About St Paul's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: people.team@sdbemat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-church-of-england-primary-school-london

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