Riverside Community Primary

SENDCo Vacancy

 

 

Salary: MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance

Hours: Full time

Start Date: December 2025

 

Due to the upcoming retirement of our SENDCo, Riverside Community Primary has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking practitioner who has achieved the National Award for SENDCo. The role will be varied and will include overseeing the creation and implementation of individual learning, behaviour and health plans, reviewing and assessing pupil progress and targets; preparing Annual Review documentation and writing new EHCP requests as required; liaising with external agencies and providing pastoral support to pupils and their families. As a non-class based SENDCo, you will co-ordinate an experienced and large SEND team who will directly work with pupils, and lead staff training on SEND and up to date teaching strategies that promote inclusion.

 

The ideal candidate:

  • Puts children first
  • Is an experienced primary (3-11) SENDCo (achieved NASENDCO or has at least started the NPQSEND)
  • Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding – ideally with experience of being DDSL
  • Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils with SEND so that via training, you can advise and support teachers to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils
  • Is proactive and well organised
  • Has experience liaising with multi-agencies

 

What Riverside can offer you

  • A large team of skilled and committed staff who support inclusive practice
  • An experienced non-class based pastoral team for you to guide
  • A knowledgeable and supportive senior management team
  • Freedom to make your own professional decisions
  • Pupils who are respectful, well-behaved and grateful for help
  • Incredible facilities and resources
  • An enhanced hand-over and induction from the current SENDCo
  • The opportunity to be part of recruiting a SEND HLTA to assist you in your role
  • A Designated car parking space

 

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and Governors to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification

  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  • Medical questionnaire
  • Online and social media searches
  • Prohibition from teaching
  • Right to work
  • Satisfactory references
  • You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

 

 

 

Location

Riverside Community Primary School
Poole Park road
St Budeaux
Plymouth
PL5 1DD

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Visits to the school are welcomed; please contact the school office, via the email address below, to arrange.

Please email completed application forms to admin@riversideprimary.net

Closing Date: Friday 28th March, 2025

Interview date: Thursday 3rd April, 2025

 

 

 

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