Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO)
Norwich Primary Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8ED12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
18 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
6 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS) + TLR2 £4,260
Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCO) job summary
Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS) + TLR2 £4,260
Start Date: September 2026
Norwich Primary Academy and Cringleford Prep are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring, and ambitious qualified teacher to work as a special education needs coordinator, supporting pupils with special educational needs and helping them to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate must be passionate about changing lives and outcomes of young people, and keen to develop as a practitioner.
The role will be split with 4 days at Norwich Primary Academy (Norwich, NR5 8ED) and 1 day at Cringleford Prep (Cringleford, NR4 7FU).
We welcome applicants to visit the school for an informal meeting.
What You’ll Be Doing
- To support and/or lead the implementation of a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- To lead on and promote high teaching standards, pupil achievement and progress for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
- To offer active support for SEN pupils regarding the Academy’s Policies and Procedures, taking into account Teachers’ Standards Teaching as required.
About You
The successful candidate will be a strong leader with deep knowledge of SEND policies, balancing compassion for students and families with organisational skills to implement effective support and be able to collaborate with parents, staff and external agencies. They will have empathy, patience, adaptability, excellent communication and problem-solving skills. They will also have commitment to inclusion and ensure every child thrives.
Essential:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience of working / teaching / caring for children of relevant age
- Experience of working in partnership with parents
- Ability to make decisions, identify and solve problems based on thorough analysis and sound judgement.
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- Knowledge of the monitoring, assessment and recording of pupils' progress
- Knowledge of the statutory requirements of legislation concerning equal opportunities, health and safety, SEND and child protection
- Qualified with the National award for SENDCo or NPQSEND
Why Join Inspiration Trust
At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Teachers' Pension Schemes (TPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
* Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
About Us
Norwich Primary Academy is a Good school dedicated to developing happy, well-rounded young people who are fully prepared for the next steps in their education. Our pupils enjoy their time at school, aim high, and are inspired to be the best they can be. We work closely with our community to ensure every child is safe, supported, and thriving. Children at Norwich Primary Academy follow an aspirational, knowledge-rich curriculum that builds essential subject knowledge and vocabulary, alongside a broad programme of enrichment, trips, and activities designed to develop cultural capital and create memorable learning experiences.
Norwich Primary Academy was rated Good when inspected by Ofsted in November 2019. Ofsted found that Norwich Primary Academy is a school where pupils learn well. They said that pupils have a curriculum that helps them to learn more and remember more.
Cringleford Prep is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in the heart of Cringleford, Norwich. Opened in 2024, the school offers a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative learning environment for children aged 4-11. With modern facilities, including 14 classrooms, a sports hall, multi-use games areas, and expansive outdoor spaces, Cringleford Prep combines a strong academic curriculum with exceptional enrichment opportunities.
Our vision here at Cringleford Prep is to nurture children who are strong in character, curious of mind, have compassionate hearts and are courageous in spirit. We are looking for someone is excited by this and will actively contribute to the ethos and values of our school. Our motto is “excellence, every child, every day.”
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here.
Next Steps
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Katie O'Connell, PA to Principal (katieoconnell@inspirationtrust.org).
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 18th March 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 23rd March 2026
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Norwich Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Norwich Primary Academy website
Norwich Primary Academy is a community primary school in the Wensum area of Norwich. We are a lively school with a clear and positive mission to encourage high aspiration and attainment.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust family of schools, and work particularly closely with the Trust's primary, secondary, and sixth form centres across Norwich to ensure the highest quality teaching and widest possible opportunities for our pupils.
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