Teacher and SENDCO Secondment
Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0EU2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary In line with national payscales + TLR X equivalent to 2b equivalent to £5870 per annum (FTE)
Teacher and SENDCO Secondment job summary
One-Year Secondment Opportunity: Part‑Time SENCO & Class Teacher
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring SENCO to join the Whitkirk team for one year in the first instance, on a secondment basis. The successful candidate will lead SEND across the school, working closely alongside our Acting Deputy Headteacher, who leads Inclusion, as part of a strong and supportive leadership team.
Alongside the SENCO role, the post-holder will have a part-time classroom responsibility, working in either EYFS or Lower KS2, depending on the experience and strengths of the successful candidate. The role is structured as a 50/50 split between both responsibilities.
This role provides an excellent professional development pathway for those wishing to develop their expertise and leadership within SEND and inclusion.
About our School
Whitkirk Primary School is proud to be known as “the school with a big heart,” where happiness, kindness, and respect are at the core of everything we do. We are proud to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported from the very start of their journey with us. Our dedicated and skilled staff are deeply committed to building positive relationships and supporting each child's academic, personal, and emotional development. We believe that when children feel settled and secure, they are ready to thrive — and that’s when the foundations for a lifelong love of learning are laid.
We offer high-quality teaching alongside a broad and enriching curriculum, filled with meaningful opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. From inspiring lessons to creative projects, outdoor learning, and wider experiences, we aim to spark curiosity, build confidence, and encourage every child to aim high. Our school is a vibrant, hard-working, and welcoming community where every pupil is inspired to reach their full potential. We are excited to share this learning journey with you and what an exceptional journey it promises to be.
Our core values of achievement, safety, respect, friendship, forgiveness, trust aren’t just words; they shape everything we do.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Generous benefits, rewards and discounts: Full details HERE
- Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
- Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
- Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
- Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career
For more about Whitkirk Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you will be:
- A reflective and knowledgeable practitioner with a strong understanding of SEND processes, statutory requirements and effective approaches to supporting pupils with additional needs.
- An organised and proactive coordinator who can balance classroom teaching with the strategic and day to day demands of the SENDCo role.
- An effective communicator who builds positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external agencies to ensure high quality support for all learners.
- A committed team member who contributes to a culture of inclusion, works collaboratively with leaders and demonstrates a strong commitment to professional development.
Next Steps
Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, please email Angela Quarmby at quarmbya1@wps.rklt.co.uk
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Applications will be reviewed as received, so this advert may close early should a suitable candidate be found.
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 Whitkirk Primary School
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 386 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitkirk Primary School website
Whitkirk Primary School has a big heart – it is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Our dedicated and passionate staff work hard to make sure everyone feels cared for, safe and valued.
Our vision is ‘to be the best that we can be’. We aim to create determined and resilient learners for life. We want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, discovery and challenge.
We want to work in partnership with you, our parents, as this is key to success. We will work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential and treat every child as the unique and extraordinary individual that they are.
Whitkirk is a much-loved primary school with a fantastic school community. We are very proud of our locality; as you can see from our school logo, we have a strong relationship with our church, St Mary’s, where we both visit reciprocally and also Temple Newsam which poses the perfect opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of our local area.
Primary school years are so important, and a time where so many special memories can be made. I am extremely proud of Whitkirk, and would be delighted to show you around our school and share our journey with YOU.
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