Job Description

SENCo

Salary: Main scale- UPS (depending on experience)

Hours: Part-time / Full time

Contract: Permanent

Responsible to: Headteacher

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate SENCo to lead the strategic development and day-to-day coordination of Special Educational Needs provision for Katherines Primary Academy. You will support pupils with SEN or a disability, provide professional guidance to staff, and work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure every child thrives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate SEND provision across the school, ensuring the SEN policy is effectively implemented.
• Maintain accurate SEND registers, provision maps, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
• Support staff with guidance and professional development to ensure high-quality teaching for pupils with SEN.
• Work with parents, carers, external agencies, and the local authority to secure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Contribute to SEND reviews, self-evaluation, and the development of school's SEND Offer and Accessibility Plan
• Analyse pupil assessment data and use it to inform provision and interventions
• Promote inclusion across the curriculum, school community, and extra-curricular activities
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, following Trust policies and the staff code of conduct.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Qualified teacher with experience as a SENCo or in SEND leadership.
• Must hold the National SENCO Award.
• Strong knowledge of national and local SEND initiatives, legislation, and best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of support.

Why Join Us:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape SEND provision at Katherines Primary Academy, ensuring that every child receives the support, guidance and opportunities they need to thrive. Working alongside a committed leadership team, dedicated staff and supportive families, you will play a pivotal role in driving inclusion and securing outstanding outcomes for pupils with SEND.

As part of NET Academies Trust, you will benefit from being part of a highly collaborative Trust-wide SEND network, supported by the Headteacher and experienced colleagues across multiple schools. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic SEND development, contribute to Trust-wide initiatives and access high-quality professional development to further your career.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and passionate SENCo to make a significant difference to the lives of children while developing their own leadership journey within a successful and supportive Trust.

Additional benefits at working at Katherines Primary Academy:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• Competitive salary
• IT equipment relevant to the post
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
• A supportive team of leaders and staff
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
• SENDCO network within the Trust
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• National pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive special leave requests

What Ofsted say about our Katherines Primary Academy:

"This is a happy and nurturing school where pupils look forward to each day."

"Pupils show kindness and respect towards adults and one another and feel safe because trusted adults listen to their concerns."

"Children in the early years arrive eager to learn, organise themselves confidently and benefit from high-quality interactions that develop language and communication."

"The curriculum is broad, ambitious and carefully tailored to meet the needs of pupils, enabling learning to build successfully over time."

"Staff value the support, coaching and professional development provided by leaders and the trust, creating a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement."

"Parents speak positively about their relationship with the school, while pupils develop a strong sense of belonging, pride and responsibility within the school and wider community."

What our teachers say about our Katherines Primary Academy:

"I very much enjoy working for the academy, because I feel supported, valued and work with a great group of people."

"I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is pupil driven which is why I particularly agree with the academy's attitude towards priorities."

"Staff and pupils feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other."

If you are keen to develop as an outstanding teacher, enjoy sharing best practice with a community of dedicated professionals, we would love to hear from you.

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 421495.

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

Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a vibrant primary school located in Harlow. Our students exhibit excellent learning behaviors and eagerly embrace the learning opportunities our challenging curriculum presents. We are extremely proud of our academic results which are above National Standards.

Our dedicated staff team, ensure that children's well being and voice are at the heart of what we do. We believe that every child’s learning and development is as individual as they, at Katherines Primary Academy children GROW in our care. Our commitment to each child is that they will leave us as Global citizens, Resilient learners, Outstanding achievers and Well-rounded empowered individuals. This coupled with our '100 things at Katherines' is designed to ensure that we are shaping our children's futures in the most positive way possible. We are confident that our children are equipped to face new challenges in the modern world, ready for their next stage of education in their respective secondary schools and beyond.

Mr Julien Mealey Head of School Katherine Primary Academy and Nursery