SENDCO (Primary) & Early Years Teacher in Sowerby Bridge

Salary: TeacherScales plus TLR2a £3,527.

Contract: Permanent.

Hours: Fulltime.

Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026 at 9am.

Interview: Friday 16th October 2026.

Start Date: January 2027.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if wereceive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit yourapplication as early as possible.

Are you passionate aboutmaking a lasting difference in the lives of children with special educationalneeds? We are seeking a committed andinspirational Primary SENDCo to join our team from January 2027. This is aunique opportunity to lead and shape inclusive practice at the heart of a warm,ambitious school community. Working closely with our Headteacher and the TrustDirector for SEND / Inclusion, you will play a vital role in ensuring thatevery child receives the support they need to thrive. If you're a strategicthinker with a deep understanding of SEND (or passion to develop it!) and adrive to empower both pupils and staff, we would love to hear from you.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Ensure the schoolcarries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all children with SEND.
• Lead on providing anychildren with SEND the support required to help them access their education andreach their full potential.
• Coordinate theprovision for children with SEND, and advise other staff and parents on variousaspects related to meeting pupils’ needs effectively.
• Work with externalagencies to co-ordinate their contribution, provide maximum support and ensurecontinuity of provision.
• Provide strategicleadership, professional guidance and coaching to staff to secure consistentlygood teaching for SEND students.
• Be responsible foremanning and completing SEND administration and maintaining excellent recordkeeping in relation to the role.
• Hold the NASENCOqualification or be willing to undertake the NPQSEN as supported by the Trust.
• You will also teach EarlyYears children as determined on an annual basis by the Headteacher.
• To carry out theprofessional teaching duties covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay andConditions Document. The post holder will be expected to undertake duties inline with the professional standards for qualified teachers and uphold theprofessional code of the General Teaching Council for England.

Whatyou’ll get in return?

You’llbe joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – withnumerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

Inaddition to this you will benefit from:

• Automaticenrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund.
• ASupportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staffdevelopment through proactive personal and professionaldevelopment.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestylebenefits & discounts.

Diverseperspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcomeapplications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience andskills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in whichyou could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

A tour of the school is encouraged, pleasecall the office to arrange this.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerableadults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supportsthis commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exemptfrom the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and2020). Guidanceon the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 -GOV.UK

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you arebarred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online publicsearch in line with guidance from the Department for Education and KeepingChildren Safe in Education 2026.