SENCO - Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M22 9NS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8efef266-1c29-4ad2-9b60-e543a072524d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about inclusion and ambitious for every child? Haveley Hey Community School is seeking a dedicated SENCO to join our vibrant and nurturing community.
As a continually improving Rights Respecting and Nurturing School, we provide challenging learning experiences through a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to the needs and talents of all our pupils. Our school is part of a supportive multi-academy trust, working closely with our partner, the Willows Primary School, and maintaining strong educational links within our local cluster.
Main Purpose of the Role
• Lead and manage the provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all children with additional needs make progress and achieve their potential
• Work with staff, families and external agencies to promote the inclusion and well-being of all pupils with SEND
• Ensure the school’s statutory responsibilities for SEND are met and that provision complies with the SEND Code of Practice
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy
• Coordinate and monitor the provision for children with SEND, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Liaise with and advise colleagues on the graduated response to providing SEND support
• Collaborate with the SEND Provision Leader to ensure cohesive and high-impact SEND provision across the school
• Work in partnership with the Strategic Lead for SEND to ensure a consistent and ambitious approach to inclusion across the school.
• Maintain SEND records and ensure up-to-date documentation for all pupils on the SEND register
• Work closely with parents/carers of children with SEND, ensuring strong home-school links
• Act as a key point of contact with external agencies and professionals
• Lead, support and deliver professional development for staff to build capacity and understanding of SEND
• Contribute to the strategic development of SEND policy and provision within the school
• Monitor and track the progress and attainment of pupils with SEND, using data to inform provision and report to senior leaders and governors
• Promote a nurturing, inclusive school ethos in line with Haveley Hey’s Rights Respecting and Nurturing values
Qualifications and training
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• National Award for SEN Coordination (or a willingness to complete within three years of appointment, if not already held)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to SEND
Experience
• Successful teaching experience within a primary setting
• Experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND
• Experience of working collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies
Skills and knowledge
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils with SEND
• Ability to analyse and interpret pupil data to drive improvement
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Competence in using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
Personal qualities
• High expectations for all pupils and a belief in inclusive education
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of Haveley Hey Community School
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise tasks
• Integrity, honesty and discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Commitment to equality, diversity and the safeguarding of children
Safeguarding
Haveley Hey Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Application Process
To apply for this role, please complete the application form, and submit a letter of application outlining your suitability for the position addressed to Sue Spiteri at HR@Cosst.co.uk.
The closing date for your application is 9.00am on Monday 12 January 2026.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All posts must satisfy The Trust of their health and physical capacity, advice will be sought from Employee Health & Wellbeing at Wythenshawe Hospital.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive, collaborative staff team
• Opportunities for professional development within a multi-academy trust
• A nurturing environment where you can make a real difference to children’s lives
• A secure, stimulating and ambitious school setting
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service
Are you passionate about inclusion and ambitious for every child? Haveley Hey Community School is seeking a dedicated SENCO to join our vibrant and nurturing community.
As a continually improving Rights Respecting and Nurturing School, we provide challenging learning experiences through a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to the needs and talents of all our pupils. Our school is part of a supportive multi-academy trust, working closely with our partner, the Willows Primary School, and maintaining strong educational links within our local cluster.
Main Purpose of the Role
• Lead and manage the provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all children with additional needs make progress and achieve their potential
• Work with staff, families and external agencies to promote the inclusion and well-being of all pupils with SEND
• Ensure the school’s statutory responsibilities for SEND are met and that provision complies with the SEND Code of Practice
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy
• Coordinate and monitor the provision for children with SEND, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Liaise with and advise colleagues on the graduated response to providing SEND support
• Collaborate with the SEND Provision Leader to ensure cohesive and high-impact SEND provision across the school
• Work in partnership with the Strategic Lead for SEND to ensure a consistent and ambitious approach to inclusion across the school.
• Maintain SEND records and ensure up-to-date documentation for all pupils on the SEND register
• Work closely with parents/carers of children with SEND, ensuring strong home-school links
• Act as a key point of contact with external agencies and professionals
• Lead, support and deliver professional development for staff to build capacity and understanding of SEND
• Contribute to the strategic development of SEND policy and provision within the school
• Monitor and track the progress and attainment of pupils with SEND, using data to inform provision and report to senior leaders and governors
• Promote a nurturing, inclusive school ethos in line with Haveley Hey’s Rights Respecting and Nurturing values
Qualifications and training
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• National Award for SEN Coordination (or a willingness to complete within three years of appointment, if not already held)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to SEND
Experience
• Successful teaching experience within a primary setting
• Experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND
• Experience of working collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies
Skills and knowledge
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils with SEND
• Ability to analyse and interpret pupil data to drive improvement
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Competence in using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
Personal qualities
• High expectations for all pupils and a belief in inclusive education
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of Haveley Hey Community School
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise tasks
• Integrity, honesty and discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Commitment to equality, diversity and the safeguarding of children
Safeguarding
Haveley Hey Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Application Process
To apply for this role, please complete the application form, and submit a letter of application outlining your suitability for the position addressed to Sue Spiteri at HR@Cosst.co.uk.
The closing date for your application is 9.00am on Monday 12 January 2026.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All posts must satisfy The Trust of their health and physical capacity, advice will be sought from Employee Health & Wellbeing at Wythenshawe Hospital.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive, collaborative staff team
• Opportunities for professional development within a multi-academy trust
• A nurturing environment where you can make a real difference to children’s lives
• A secure, stimulating and ambitious school setting
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service