SENDCo - Wiltshire

Part-Time SENDCo (Fixed Term until Christmas - Potential Extension)
Location: Westbury, Wiltshire
Contract: 0.6 (3 days per week), fixed term until December 2025, with potential to continue
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £(Apply online only) per day (depending on experience)

The School
A welcoming mainstream primary school with a dedicated resource base for pupils with additional needs. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos and supportive staff team. With small group interventions, specialist staff, and strong pastoral provision, the school ensures that all pupils - both within the resource base and mainstream - can thrive.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced and organised SENDCo to join the team on a part-time basis. This role involves leading on all SEND provision across the school, including oversight of the resource base, management of resource base staff, and ensuring all EHCPs within the mainstream setting are implemented effectively. You will work closely with teachers, TAs, parents, and external professionals to ensure pupils with additional needs receive the best possible support.

Main Responsibilities
Oversee the resource base and line manage specialist staff
Ensure provision for pupils with EHCPs is delivered and reviewed
Liaise with parents, carers, and external professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologists, SALTs, CAMHS)
Support teachers to adapt lessons and interventions for SEND pupils
Monitor, track, and evaluate progress of SEND students across the school
Contribute to the development of whole-school SEND policy and practice

Essential Criteria
National Award for SEN Coordination (or working towards it)
Proven experience as a SENDCo or in a senior SEND role
Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and manage a team

Desirable Criteria
Experience working with pupils with a wide range of SEND, including SEMH, SLCN, and complex needs
Previous leadership experience in a resource base or specialist setting

What can Five Education offer you?
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Free specialist training (Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, etc.)
Recommend a friend bonus scheme (£150)
Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days
Guaranteed work scheme for stability and peace of mind
Specialist support and mentoring throughout your placement

Pay
Five Education operates a PAYE payroll - the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin charges or employer''s NI. Please note, pay rate is illustrative and includes holiday pay.

Vetting
Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo checks including reference and TRA checks. If you do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service, a new DBS will need to be processed at a cost of £62.70, refunded after 20 days of work and once registered to the update service.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level