SENCO

Description:

SENCO - September 2026 

Fixed Term Contract – 1 Year
4 Days Per Week: Monday to Thursday
Salary: MPS–UPS £32,916 – £45,352

A wonderful primary school is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate teacher to enhance and develop SEND provision across the school.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the teaching and learning of children with SEND, ensuring that pupils receive the support, challenge and encouragement they need to achieve their very best. You will work closely with the SEND team, school leaders, staff, parents and carers to strengthen provision and ensure that every child is able to thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated practitioner who is committed to inclusion, equality and diversity, and who has the skills and enthusiasm to make a real difference.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting and improving the teaching of children with SEND
Teaching small groups of SEND pupils
Working closely with the SEND team to ensure high-quality provision
Supporting staff to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
Building strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider community
Promoting high expectations of achievement, behaviour and inclusion
Contributing to the continued development of SEND practice across the school

✅ The Successful Candidate Will:

Be inspired and able to inspire children, staff, parents and other stakeholders
Be committed to the principles of equality, inclusion and diversity, particularly in relation to SEND
Be a highly enthusiastic and dedicated practitioner
Demonstrate consistently good or outstanding teaching over time
Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
Be committed to fostering excellent relationships with parents, carers and the community
Be passionate about supporting children with additional needs to succeed

Visits to the School

We warmly encourage that any one who is interested, can be registered for a trial day, should they be shortlisted.

️ Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, or already hold a child-only DBS registered on the Update Service.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment