10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 0.4

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 term

Pay scale

Mainscale / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced SENCo to join the highly motivated staff at our school. We seek someone who is:

  • Skilled and experienced in supporting achieving the best outcomes for all vulnerable children;·
  • Knowledgeable in national policy, systems, procedures and strategies for pupils with SEND;·
  • Experienced in supporting colleagues across the primary phase and responding to pupils with a wide range of needs including emotional, behavioural and physical;
  • Able to lead a team and facilitate appropriate and relevant training;
  • Able to demonstrate impact of provision of interventions across the school;
  • An excellent communicator with all stakeholders including pupils, parents, colleagues, governors and outside agencies;
  • Able to demonstrate empathy for pupils and families whilst also supporting provision in class;
  • Adaptable, flexible approach to working and able to work under pressure and own initiative as well as part of a team;

What the school offers its staff

In return, we will offer:

  • a dedicated and hardworking team of staff who are committed to continuous school improvement
  • a positive, caring and inclusive ethos
  • opportunities for continued professional development
  • excellent support from our established team

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Parsons Down Infant School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
School size
90 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 7
Ofsted report
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School website
Parsons Down Infant School website
Email address
kthomas@pdp.w-berks.sch.uk
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Parsons Down Partnership of Schools - Infant & Junior

Arranging a visit to Parsons Down Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kthomas@pdp.w-berks.sch.uk.

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