SENDCo
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Frome, Somerset, BA11 1QG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 198fcba2-3b3c-40f3-aaea-d498c6b2717e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek to appoint an outstanding teacher and SENCO who:
• Is passionate about children’s wellbeing, especially those who have special educational needs and/or disability;
• Is a Qualified Teacher who either has the National SENCO Award or is willing to undertake it
• Has a proven track record of improving learning and progress, and is talented at working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs. For example, sensory processing, global learning delay, ASD, ADHD and SEMH
• Has excellent knowledge of the EYFS, Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 curriculum and SEN Code of Practice;
• Has the ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEND children;
• Can lead and deliver professional growth for Teachers and Teaching Assistants who work with SEND children;
• Has excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team;
• Works effectively with teachers, parents and external agencies.
What the school offers its staff
• A welcoming school community with a strong values-led ethos
• Motivated, enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school and have a love of learning
• A commitment to developing an exciting curriculum, which is relevant and engaging to children
• A committed and experienced staff team
• Opportunities to develop professionally
• Supportive and committed governors and parents
• A school committed to improvement and embracing change and development into the future
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We seek to appoint an outstanding teacher and SENCO who:
• Is passionate about children’s wellbeing, especially those who have special educational needs and/or disability;
• Is a Qualified Teacher who either has the National SENCO Award or is willing to undertake it
• Has a proven track record of improving learning and progress, and is talented at working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs. For example, sensory processing, global learning delay, ASD, ADHD and SEMH
• Has excellent knowledge of the EYFS, Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2 curriculum and SEN Code of Practice;
• Has the ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEND children;
• Can lead and deliver professional growth for Teachers and Teaching Assistants who work with SEND children;
• Has excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team;
• Works effectively with teachers, parents and external agencies.
What the school offers its staff
• A welcoming school community with a strong values-led ethos
• Motivated, enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school and have a love of learning
• A commitment to developing an exciting curriculum, which is relevant and engaging to children
• A committed and experienced staff team
• Opportunities to develop professionally
• Supportive and committed governors and parents
• A school committed to improvement and embracing change and development into the future
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.