Special Educational Needs Coordinator

About the job

Key information

Required from January 2027/April 2027

3 days a week – flexible hours, working from home days

Salary Range: UPS1-3 £47472-£51048 FTE SENCO Allowance 1 £2786 (There will be an increase as a result of the 2026 pay award)

East Coker Primary is a very friendly seven class rural school set in an area of outstanding beauty. It serves East Coker, its surrounding villages and Yeovil. Following the promotion of our current SENDCO, the Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated SENDCO to lead and manage our Special Needs provision across our school. You will also be responsible for leading and managing our SEND teaching assistants and will be part of our Pastoral Team and Senior Leadership Team.

What will I be doing?

The successful candidate will:

• Either have experience in the role of SENCO, or experience working within a leadership capacity with children with a range of additional needs.
• Be able to lead, manage and motivate the SEND team
• Have high expectations of all children
• Have great communication and organisational skills
• Be able to build positive relationships with parents, teachers, children, other staff and professionals
• Be committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting of equal opportunities

The SENDCO can expect to:

• Play an integral role in moving the school forward as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Work with an experienced, dedicated and hard-working team of teaching assistants
• Be part of a friendly and supportive school community
• Receive high quality professional development support
• Have TA admin support time
• Have working from home days to support with administrative tasks

DBS check

To comply with our Safeguarding policy this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two suitable references and a health check. As a setting we will consider online searches as part of our due diligence checks on short listed candidates.

Supporting documents and information

Further details, a Job Description, Personal Specification and an application form are available to download from the school website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Applications to be returned to the school email box.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23 November 3pm

Interview: Wednesday 2 December

Start Date: January 2027/April 2027

Tel: 01935 862532

Email: office@eastcokerprimary.org

Number on roll: 197

Job description

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Apply on the East Coker Primary School website