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Special Educational Needs Officer

Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8AA

This job expired on 17 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,586 - £36,124
• Pay scale: Grade 7
• Hourly rate: £16.37

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• Have significant experience and knowledge of working in a school setting.
• Be extremely organised with excellent record-keeping and administrative skills.
• Have a deep understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the wide range of additional needs encountered in education.
• Be friendly, caring, and capable of building strong relationships with pupils and colleagues alike.
• Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C or above.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and awareness of Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 and Post-16 education pathways.
• Understanding of how pupils learn and how additional needs may impact this.
• Experience using ICT to support learning.
• Familiarity with differentiation strategies to meet a variety of learning needs.

What the school offers its staff

Sir John Nelthorpe School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and compassionate Special Educational Needs Officer (SENDo) to join our dedicated team from September 2025.

Sir John Nelthorpe School is a forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive school with a proud heritage and strong community values. You will be joining a passionate team, committed to ensuring every child receives the care, support and education they deserve.

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

Sir John Nelthorpe School is 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 and supportive references. An excellent induction and development programme will be available to the successful candidate.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Term Time Calculator .pdf - 67.1 KB (opens in new tab)

SENDO Candidate Letter - July 25.pdf - 2.18 MB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Information.pdf - 1.13 MB (opens in new tab)

Job Description & Employee Specification - SENDO.pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sir John Nelthorpe School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 877 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir John Nelthorpe School website
• Email address: admin@nelthorpe.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-john-nelthorpe-school

Arranging a visit to Sir John Nelthorpe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@nelthorpe.org.uk.

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