Job Description

SENCo

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience Teachers pay range Mainscale - UPS - SEND point available for suitably qualified candidate

Working Hours: 0.6 working term time plus insets

Start date: January 2026

NET Academies Trust are looking for a part-time SENCo who will carry out SENCo responsibilities at Jerounds Primary Academy as directed by the Lead.
The successful candidate will join our effective team on a permanent basis from January 2026. Applicants must be appropriately qualified and have experience in leading SEND provision in a primary setting.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Carry out the duties of a SENCo in our academy
• Advise on strategies, curriculum adaptations and communication interventions
• Assess, observe and provide recommendations

Additional benefits at working at NET Academies Trust:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• Working with a supportive SEND team
• Working with a team of parent and family support workers
• Dedicated SEND base in each school
• Subsidised accommodation
• Individual career programme
• Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team
• A caring and happy learning environment
• High expectations and excellent behaviour
• Personalised staff well-being programme

The trust has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and all the schools within NET.

NET Academies Harlow offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a growing primary cluster, teachers work in teams to share the responsibility for planning. We have a number of specialist teachers who work across our cluster who offer teachers expert knowledge in Maths, English, PE, Drama, Art and Music. At NET Academies Harlow we believe in the future development of our teachers, our staff development programme has meant teachers are successful in progressing the next stage of their career.

What Ofsted says about Jerounds Primary Academy: 
"Strong and purposeful leadership is galvanising staff, raising expectations and transforming the culture of the school. Other senior leaders share your ambitious vision for the school." 
"Leaders in school provide an increasingly effective range of support for disadvantaged pupils and for those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities." 
"Pupils behave well. They are very polite, courteous and supportive of one another. They want to learn and succeed. They work hard." 

What parents says about Jerounds Primary Academy: 
My child's confidence has grown significantly and she is always smiling." 
"My daughter has settled in so well at school and is thriving in her learning environment." 
"I can't fault the school or teachers at all." 
"My son has made fantastic progress and receives all the support he needs." 

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 423485. 

 In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Information about the School

Welcome to Jerounds Primary Academy

I am privileged to be Head of School at Jerounds Primary Academy and would like to welcome you to our school.

At Jerounds we place great emphasis on high expectations of work and behaviour, good relationships and caring attitudes between everyone involved in the school. By working in partnership with parents and the community it is our aim to:

Provide high quality education through a creative, varied and challenging curriculum.
Value each individual and foster self-esteem, mutual respect, responsibility and good citizenship. Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Provide equal and appropriate opportunities for all. Develop independence and a positive attitude to learning.

In order that our children can realise their full potential.

Mrs Laura Ciftci

Head of School