Trust SENCO
Jerounds Primary Academy, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4PH29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
asap
Closing date
11 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
10 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers pay range Mainscale - UPS - SEND point available for suitably qualified candidate
Trust SENCO job summary
Trust SENCo - Across two schools (Jerounds and Harlowbury)
Salary: Teachers pay range Mainscale - UPS - SEND point available for suitably qualified candidate
Hours: Full-time (part time applications will be considered)
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Director of Inclusion
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate SENCo to lead the strategic development and day-to-day coordination of Special Educational Needs provision across two schools in our Trust (Jerounds Primary Academy and Harlowbury Primary School). You will support pupils with SEN or a disability, provide professional guidance to staff, and work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure every child thrives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate SEND provision across both schools, ensuring the SEN policy is effectively implemented.
- Maintain accurate SEND registers, provision maps, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
- Support staff with guidance and professional development to ensure high-quality teaching for pupils with SEN.
- Work with parents, carers, external agencies, and the local authority to secure the best outcomes for pupils.
- Contribute to SEND reviews, self-evaluation, and the development of each school’s SEND Offer and Accessibility Plan.
- Analyse pupil assessment data and use it to inform provision and interventions.
- Promote inclusion across the curriculum, school community, and extra-curricular activities.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, following Trust policies and the staff code of conduct.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Qualified teacher with experience as a SENCo or in SEND leadership.
- Must hold the National SENCO Award.
- Strong knowledge of national and local SEND initiatives, legislation, and best practice.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work across two schools, managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of support.
Why Join Us:
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pupils across two schools, shaping SEND provision and supporting staff development across the Trust.
💰 £5,000 Recruitment Incentive
To attract high-quality teachers, we are offering a £5,000 recruitment incentive for successful candidates (terms and conditions apply).*
*The £5,000 recruitment incentive is not available to Early Career Teachers (ECTs).*
*£5k payable on the successful completion of the probationary period.
Additional benefits at working at NET Academies Trust:
- Additional 13 days school holidays
- Working with a supportive SEND team
- Working with a team of parent and family support workers
- Dedicated SEND base in each school
- Subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
- Individual career programme
- Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team
- A caring and happy learning environment
- High expectations and excellent behaviour
- Personalised staff well-being programme
The trust has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and all the schools within NET.
NET Academies Harlow offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a growing primary cluster, teachers work in teams to share the responsibility for planning. We have a number of specialist teachers who work across our cluster who offer teachers expert knowledge in Maths, English, PE, Drama, Art and Music. At NET Academies Harlow we believe in the future development of our teachers, our staff development programme has meant teachers are successful in progressing the next stage of their career.
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 423485.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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 Jerounds Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Jerounds Primary Academy website
I am privileged to be Head of School at Jerounds Primary Academy and would like to welcome you to our expansive education.
We are delighted to be part of the NET Academy Trust. The key aim of NET Academies Trust is to promote and lead innovative practice to help raise educational outcomes for all pupils.
At Jerounds we place great emphasis on high expectations of work and behaviour, good relationships and caring attitudes between everyone involved in the school. By working in partnership with parents and the community it is our aim to:
Provide high quality education through a creative, varied and challenging curriculum.
Value each individual and foster self-esteem, mutual respect, responsibility and good citizenship.
Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
Provide equal and appropriate opportunities for all.
Develop independence and a positive attitude to learning.
Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop: a strong knowledge base, high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded education; where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their potential.
The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child's education and value your interest and support.
You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Jerounds a special place indeed for children. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and where everyone is valued.
If you would like to know more about our school, you are very welcome to come and visit. The children of Jerounds very much enjoy talking about and sharing their achievements and our successes.
Mrs Laura Ciftci BA(Hons) MEd
Head of School
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