Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO) and DSL
John Hampden Primary School, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HU16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2026 (or earlier if available)
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale: £31,650 - £49,084
Additional allowances
TLR2 (1)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate, experienced, and knowledgeable SENDCo and DSL ready to make a positive impact on the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities?
We are seeking an exceptional SENDCo and DSL to join our vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing primary school where every child is nurtured, challenged, and celebrated. We believe in THE HAMPDEN WAY and use this to guide our thinking and behaviour. We are KIND. We try our BEST. We are a TEAM.
Our school needs an exemplary SENDCo who:
- Has a wealth of experience and deep knowledge of SEND provision, legislation, and inclusive teaching strategies.
- Has a proven track record of leading, shaping, and innovating SEND practice with measurable outcomes for pupils and their families.
- Can inspire, challenge, and support colleagues in delivering high-quality provision.
- Is able to demonstrate energy and dynamism and is keen to make a difference.
- Is a team player who listens to and values the opinions of others, while bringing their own ideas and initiative.
- Is a resilient leader who can positively manage difficult and emotional conversations and communications with our families.
- Is committed to enhancing high-quality teaching through adaptive practices that are informed by the latest pedagogical research, ensuring every learner’s needs are met with precision and care.
Our school needs an exemplary DSL who:
- Has experience of leading programmes of early help and support for vulnerable families
- Who can effectively lead our Inclusion Team comprising of a Family Links Worker and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
- Has experience of effective multi-agency working
Who has a forensic eye for detail to ensure robust safeguarding policies, practices and procedures are in place and being operated effectively
What the school offers its staff
In supporting our school, you will get:
- To work with amazing, creative, fun and high-achieving children
- To work with a very supportive and dedicated team
- To work in a community with team/family spirit in abundance
- Access to professional development and training
- To work with very supportive governing body, parents and children
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please email office.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk, or call the school office on (01844) 212291.
If you would like to apply, please complete and return the attached application form to admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
Closing date for applications - Friday 11th July 2025
Interviews to be held - w/c 14th July 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
John Hampden Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Hampden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Hampden Primary School website
- Email address
- admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01844 212291
Local authority maintained school for 3 to 11 year olds.
Arranging a visit to John Hampden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk.
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