Special Educational Needs Coordinator (St Leonards CE Primary Academy)

Job introduction

Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 plus SEN allowance - £2,679 - £5,285 per annum pro rata 
Contract type: Permanent 
Working pattern: Full or Part-time 

Closing date: Sunday 18 May 2025
Probable interview date: Friday 22 May 2025

How to apply: Completed application forms (unfortunately, CVs will not be considered) should be returned to Melissa Davey, School Business Manager at mdavey@stlens.org

Who to contact if you have a query: Please contact our Headteacher on 01424 422950 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.

About the role

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Start date: 1st September 2025

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join the Senior Leadership Team at St Leonards CE Primary Academy as a Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

We wish to appoint an excellent, highly motivated and committed SENCO with high aspirations for children’s learning and behaviour to join our dedicated team at St. Leonards CE Primary Academy. This is a popular, inclusive Church Academy, which is part of The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, was graded by Ofsted in October 2021 as 'Good' in all areas.

We are looking for a unique individual with the ability to motivate, lead and inspire.

You will:

• Work in partnership with the SLT and Governors to ensure the best for all pupils
• Previous teaching experience in a relevant setting with evidence of delivering high quality inclusive teaching and learning
• Demonstrate outstanding organisational, management, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to motivate and support all members of the academy community
• To lead and determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school under the direction of the headteacher
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
• Act as Designated Teacher for Looked After Children (LAC)
• Effectively leading, supporting and developing learners, families and professionals
• Provide professional guidance and working in partnership with colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and carers, and other agencies
• To work closely with SLT and staff to ensure successful transition for our children
• Seek to inspire
  
  

We can offer you:

• Work in partnership with the SLT and Governors to ensure the best for all pupils
• A strong and supportive senior leadership team who are focussed on creating opportunities for all
• Progressive career development including national and local training opportunities
• Working within a developing hub and Diocesan Academy trust
• A thriving and vibrant, oversubscribed primary academy
• An exciting learning environment including a vibrant Forest School, Sport’s Hall, an allotment and large playing field
• Children who enjoy coming to school and are keen to learn
• A purposeful designated staff suite to promote staff wellbeing
• A friendly, supportive and caring staff team
  
  

If you possess the above qualities, we would like to encourage you to visit the academy to see us in action. 

The academy has a commitment to equality and diversity and encourages recruits from a diverse background to apply.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Safeguarding

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.

Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service check (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post, but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions, we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.