Job title and organisation: SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator) - Castleton Primary School
Salary: MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance
Hours: Full time and part time will be considered
Contract: Initially 1 Year fixed term
Location: Castleton Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 17 October
We are seeking to appoint a Special Educational Needs Coordinator to support our children & families, to join our friendly, forward thinking school, which is at the heart of the local community in New Wortley. The post is to start January 2026
Our new SENDCo will lead and manage provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance, promoting inclusive practices and working collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals to help our children achieve their full potential.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to contribute to an inclusive, supportive learning environment while furthering their leadership experience in SEND provision.
Our successful candidate will be confident, knowledgeable and skilled in the area of SEN provision. Your work will make a positive impact on the lives of our children, and the smooth running of our school. Under your guidance and direction, our staff will learn about the importance of meeting the needs of pupils effectively and efficiently, and develop an in-depth awareness of intervention provision.
We can offer you:
- A welcoming and supportive staff team
- Support and collaboration from a strong team
- A commitment to your professional development
- Friendly and caring school
- A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team
- Health and wellbeing support
Candidates are most welcome and encouraged to arrange a visit to the school by appointment. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. Please visit Vacancies at Castleton | Castleton Primary School and send your application form to k.penny@castletonleeds.org.uk
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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