SENCo

Are you a passionate and experienced SEND professional looking for a rewarding part-time role? Lime Tree Primary School is seeking a dedicated Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils by leading and shaping our SEND provision. If you have the expertise, commitment, and enthusiasm to support children with diverse learning needs, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

As the SENDCO, you will help to shape the future vision of the school, promote excellence, equality and the highest expectations for our children and staff. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of school leaders and educational experts across the primary age range. You will continue to develop the excellent work already embedded by our school leaders. Whether aspiring to be or already qualified as a SENDCO, you will be responsible for continuing to develop and lead our SEND provision.

You will be a creative thinker, emotionally intelligent, highly organised and above all, passionate about improving the quality of children’s education.

What we are looking for

• A strong commitment to raising educational attainment for children and young people with SEND, including working with pupils directly and supporting other staff to do so
• A willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge and keep up to date with local and national policy and developments
• Influencing and negotiation skills - to influence school strategy and policy, secure sufficient internal resources, and secure the necessary support from external agencies
• Leadership skills - to inspire and motivate other teachers, model good practice, and develop a whole school commitment to supporting pupils with SEND
• Interpersonal skills - for building relationships with parents, teachers, and external professionals
• Written communication skills - for writing learning and support plans, reports on pupil progress, and training and guidance for staff
• Empathy and emotional intelligence, for recognising and responding sensitively to, the needs of pupils and parents
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - necessary for analysing school, local and national data and developing appropriate strategies and interventions.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Lime Tree Primary School

Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School and Merstham Primary School.

Join the GLF Schools Community

• As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details 

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Pay Scale: GLF MPR to GLF UPR2 (dependent on experience) + SEN Allowance 

Contract type: Permanent - Part time Mon to Weds (60/100ths)

Closing Date: Sun 18 May 2025

Interview date: Week Commencing 19 May 2025