Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Pannal Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1LH

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  4 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,439.00 Annually (FTE)

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) job summary

We are looking for a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) who shares our passion for inclusion and wants to help every child thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, dedicated team and lead our SEND provision with creativity and compassion. This role does not have a class teaching responsibility, allowing the successful candidate to focus solely on supporting the diverse needs of children across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the needs of pupils with SEND and ensure they receive effective support that reflects their needs

• Ensure the school's SEND provision is in line with the local offer and national standards as well as the SEND Code of Practice

• Implement the graduated approach to providing SEND support

• Work with the headteacher and governors on the strategic development of SEND provision

• Work within the school’s leadership team to develop and oversee the school's SEND policy and strategy

• Liaise with external agencies and requests for information as needed, ensuring SEND record keeping is in line with school policy and the SEND Code of Practice

• Provide guidance and training to staff so that inclusive practice is at the heart of everything we do

• Support staff with the identification of children with SEND

• Work closely with teachers, families, and external professionals to create positive outcomes

• Develop adaptive strategies that make learning accessible and enjoyable for all

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified teacher with (or working towards) the National Award for SEND Coordination.

• Someone who understands the SEND Code of Practice and can put it into action, including a sound knowledge of high-quality teaching as described in the SEND CoP.

• A colleague who has experience of working with wider professionals to provide the highest levels of support for children with SEND and their families

• Someone who is ambitious and has high expectations for all children

• A warm, approachable team player who communicates well and builds strong relationships with parents, children, and colleagues

• A problem-solver with a positive outlook, who is highly organised and agile at developing priorities

• Someone who can manage challenging situations, maintaining a calm but clear approach, which is underpinned by a secure knowledge of systems and processes

• Someone who is committed to making a difference

  There is some flexibility around the role and for the right candidate we would consider both 0.8 (with hours to be agreed) or full time.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• We are a welcoming school community where everyone matters

• We have a supportive leadership team and there are opportunities for professional growth

• You would be supported in this role by an able and established team of staff who support children with SEND, including a part-time SEND Provision Lead and Pastoral Worker and a full-time Health Lead

• This is an opportunity to shape the future for children who need you the most.

• We are committed to supporting all our staff with their well-being

  Commitment to safeguarding 

  Pannal Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers 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.

What next

If you are excited by this role and feel ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we warmly invite you to apply. As part of the recruitment process, we would encourage you to arrange a visit to our school. Further information will be provided to successful applicants following shortlisting.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pannal Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pannal Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pannal-primary-school-harrogate

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Harrogate and North Riding Of Yorkshire