Teaching SENDCO
Appleby Primary School, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6TXThis job expired on 16 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M4 - UPS3
Additional allowances
SEN allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors at Appleby Primary School are seeking to appoint a passionate, dedicated and highly motivated SENDCO to join our team.
At Appleby Primary School we are proud of our inclusive ethos and the successful candidate will lead and manage Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across our inclusive, one-form entry school and strategic resourced provision which provides specialist support for 8 pupils. They will be responsible for the strategic development and day-to-day operation of our SEND provision, working closely with the headteacher, leadership team and governors. The SENDCO will undertake a part-time teaching commitment within the school and 0.4fte non-contact time
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent teacher with a commitment to demonstrating high expectations for themselves, all pupils and colleagues.
- Be a highly effective classroom practitioner who is willing to learn and develop whilst sharing their own expertise to develop others.
- Be a positive role model to pupils and colleagues, demonstrating high levels of motivation and enthusiasm
- Have a strong working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the ability to lead others in providing high-quality inclusive teaching.
- Be and excellent communicator, well organised and able to work as part of an effective and committed team
- Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
- A commitment to undertake the NPQ SENCo qualification if they do not already have a national award for SEND co-ordination.
What the school offers its staff
At Appleby Primary School we can offer you:
- Happy, hardworking and well behaved children
- Excellent resourcing and facilities
- Supportive parents and governors
- A wide range of opportunities for professional development
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Appleby Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Appleby Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@applebyprimary.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 017683 51431
At Appleby we appreciate the importance of your child’s formative years at school and strive to create a setting that is warm, welcoming and supportive whilst challenging children to become independent life-long learners.
Appleby Primary School offers the best of both worlds—a caring and nurturing atmosphere coupled with high standards of education. Our teachers, pupils and their families form excellent positive relationships; working in partnership to learn together. Coupled with innovative and creative approach to the curriculum, this ensures that our pupils enjoy coming to school and are inspired with an appreciation of learning which will endure.
Arranging a visit to Appleby Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@applebyprimary.cumbria.sch.uk.
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