Key Role Information

Salary
Main Pay Scale
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
24/04/2026 07:59
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
L.E.A.D Main Pay Range | M1 - M6
Department
Teachers
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are currently looking to welcome an experienced and passionate SENDCo to join our team and take the lead in ensuring children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities receive the very best support. This role combines strategic leadership of SEND provision with an element of direct teaching responsibilities. This is a fixed term maternity contract from 1st September 2026 until July 2027 or when the post holder returns


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the school’s provision for pupils with SEND in line with the SEND Code of Practice.
  • Work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure inclusive, high-quality education for all learners.
  • Oversee the identification, assessment, and monitoring of pupils with SEND.
  • Deliver engaging and inclusive teaching to a small class or groups, contributing to high standards of learning across the school.
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions, ensuring effective support is in place.
  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to whole-school improvement planning.


We are looking for someone who:

  • Holds the National Award for SENDCo (or is willing to work towards it).
  • Has proven experience in supporting children with a wide range of needs, ideally in a primary setting.
  • Is a strong communicator and relationship-builder with children, families, and colleagues.
  • Demonstrates excellent teaching skills and a commitment to inclusive practice.
  • Can inspire, motivate, and support staff to meet the needs of all learners.


In return, we offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative staff team.
  • Children who are enthusiastic, caring, and eager to learn.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • A school culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, and high aspirations.


Visits to the school are welcomed


Birley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualificationessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Inclusion/pastoral qualificationdesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environmentessential
Experience within teaching environment at relevant age levelessential
Ability to deploy a wide range of effective behaviour management strategiesessential
Ability to teach using a wide variety of strategies to maximise achievement for all children including those with special educational needs and high achievers and to meet differing learning stylesessential
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and uses a variety of strategies and practices to promote inclusion in the classroomessential
Ability to assesses and record the progress of pupils learning to inform next steps and monitor progressessential
Ability to plans, prepare and deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subjects taughtessential
Ability to establish and maintain a purposeful working atmosphereessential
Ability to contributes to a culture of collaborative working to develop professional practiceessential
Ability to demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of national and local education issues

Experience

Recent experience in work with children and familiesessential
Keeping children safeessential
Awareness of the range of needs of children within the classroomessential
The developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young peopleessential
Management Information Systems e.g. SIMS, G4S, MyConcern

Personal Attributes

Patience, tolerance and sensitivityessential
Honesty and Integrityessential
Commitment to make a differenceessential
Demonstrable commitment to personal CPDessential

About Us

Birley Primary Academy

Caroline Bennett

carolinebennett@birleyprimaryacademy.co.uk

Birley Primary Academy
Thornbridge Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S12 3AB

Safeguarding Information

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


L.E.A.D Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.