Primary SENCO and Inclusion Lead

Summary:

Primary SENCO and Inclusion Lead sought at a school committed to special educational needs and disability (SEND).

About the School:

A school with a long-standing tradition of excellence, inclusivity, and community engagement. It offers a dynamic, diverse environment where students from a wide range of backgrounds thrive academically and socially.

The Opportunity:

As the Primary SENCO and Inclusion Lead, you will provide strategic leadership of SEND and inclusion across the primary phase (ages 4–11), ensuring every pupil receives high-quality, equitable provision that enables them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development of inclusion and SEND in line with whole-school priorities and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, improvement planning, and inspection readiness.
• Use data, evidence, and research to drive decision-making, target provision, and evaluate impact.
• Ensure SEND provision is financially sustainable and compliant with statutory expectations.
• Build strong partnerships with families, external agencies, specialist services, and the Local Authority.
• Strengthen transition processes into, across, and beyond the primary phase.
• Lead on referrals to a range of external agencies including EP services, Outreach and Speech and Language.
• Respond to consultations for entry into Reception and Years 1 - 6.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Experience in working with SEND pupils.
• A skilled classroom practitioner with first-quality provision at the forefront of expectations for all pupils.
• Willingness to undertake SENCO qualification training if not already held.
• Willingness to undertake DSL training and take a lead on this role within the primary school.

Preferred

• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Experience with Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes.
• Experience in leading on inclusive classroom practice and access arrangements.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Additional two weeks of holiday per year.
• Well-being initiatives, including staff swimming sessions and access to the school gym.