Teacher - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
Bowlee Park Community Primary School, Manchester, M24 4LA22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
8 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Between £32,916 and £51,048
Additional allowances
SEN & TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated SENCO with vision and ambition to inspire and lead on the continuing development of the SEND policy and provision across school. The school works with children with moderate and complex needs, providing excellent support to meet their individual needs. You will work alongside experienced staff to create an inclusive learning environment where support is tailored to each child.
Bowlee Park Community Primary School is a 4FE school with over 900 pupils. Our school was inspected by OFSTED in November 2023 and we maintained our ‘Outstanding’ grading in all areas.
Successful candidates will join a very supportive team and be provided with high quality induction, CPD and support.
You will:
- Determine the strategic development and implementation of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and provision in school
- Be responsiblefor the day to day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEN or a disability
- Have completed/be willing to complete National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators, or from September 2024, the NPQ for SENCOs within three years of appointment to post
- Ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with SEN or a disability
- Be responsible for the effective assessment of pupils with SEN, planning high quality provision, supporting staff to understand, resource and deliver provision and reviewing progress.
- Compile and submit requests for education and health care needs assessments and funding for pupils
- Prepare annual review schedules for pupils with EHCP’s, all related paperwork and lead annual review meetings
- Support the induction and training of teachers and Teaching Assistants to deliver high quality provision for pupils with SEND
- Provide support to parents/carers of pupils with SEND, arrange meetings to discuss SEND support and referrals
- Be responsible for effective transition through working closely with feeder settings to gather transition and SEND information for EYFS staff and supporting transition for pupils with SEND to high school
- Be an excellent and inspirational teacher with high expectations of learning and behaviour
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes high quality teaching and learning for all pupils
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to work as part of a team
- Model the vision and values of the school.
- Recognise, promote, and celebrate diversity.
- Liaise with the Local Authority SEND team and a range of external agencies - work with key staff from the support services and implement strategies recommended
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Bowlee Park is an ‘OUTSTANDING’ school with a strong caring ethos, high expectations, hardworking children and a strong team of motivated and supportive teaching and support staff.
Bowlee Park Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
Closing Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Interview Date: Friday 16 October 2026
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk by Thursday 8 October 2026.
What the school offers its staff
We offer you:
- An ‘Outstanding’ school, committed to excellence;
- Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly children
- An experienced, hard-working and supportive team of staff and governors
- A school committed to ‘Knowledge…..Your Passport to the World’
- Exciting opportunities for professional development and career progression
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bowlee Park Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01616540257
Arranging a visit to Bowlee Park Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk.
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