SENDCo., Primary School; Term – AY

Job Overview

The Arbor School is seeking an exceptional and passionate SENDCo. (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator) to join our thriving community. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled middle leader who is deeply committed to inclusive education and believes that every child can flourish. Working under the guidance of the Head of Inclusion, you will lead a team of inclusion teachers and support staff, ensuring high‑quality provision across the Primary School.

You will coordinate the day‑to‑day operations of the SEND department, develop and adapt curriculum pathways and targeted interventions to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners, including students with autism, dyslexia, ADHD and physical disabilities, and collaborate closely with class teachers, specialists, year‑group leaders and department heads to embed inclusive practices across the school. Strong communication with parents, delivery of professional learning, and engagement in action research focused on sustainable, skills‑based development will be key aspects of the role.

We are ideally seeking a candidate to join us in Term 3; however, for an exceptional candidate, a start date of August 2026 may be considered.

Enough For All, For Ever

The Arbor School opened in 2018 with a vision of experiential, authentic education inspired by the natural beauty, human ingenuity, and profound ecological and social challenges of the Arabian Peninsula. The cultivation of a learning community committed to understanding and restoring the health of ecological and human communities as interconnected parts of a whole requires optimism, ambition and humility. A fundamental belief in the inherent goodness of people and their capacity to act with empathy and compassion underpins our culture of hope, which is fundamental to learning for a sustainable future.

Recognising the interconnected nature of the cognitive, affective and participative domains and their role in shaping learning, we are pursuing a holistic approach designed to prepare learners to:

• understand the interconnected concepts of sustainability, individual and collective well‑being, and environmental and social justice;
• find purpose, meaning and joy in their interactions with the natural world and with each other, and to seek to understand people who are different to themselves;
• experience a sense of accomplishment and self‑efficacy through their actions at home, in school and in the wider world.

Arbor teachers are part of a community that is inclusive, fun‑loving and active. They enjoy authentic friendships with colleagues, positive relationships with school leaders who care for their wellbeing, and work as a true team. Teachers are resilient in the face of challenge, remain calm amid change and bring creative, flexible problem‑solving skills. They bring their passions and interests to enrich our school and are expected to meet deadlines, communicate proactively with positive intent and share a commitment to providing an education of the highest quality.

As a member of the Middle Leadership Team, you will work in close partnership with the Head of Inclusion to lead and further develop the SEND provision across the school. You will champion the learning and personal development of students with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring high‑quality, inclusive practice is embedded consistently across the Primary phase. As SENDCo, you will play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of belonging and achievement, aligned to our Strategic Intent, Mission Statement and the Arbor Promise, ensuring that every learner is supported to flourish within our values‑driven community.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of students in line with Arbor’s Safeguarding framework, policy and code of conduct.
• Positively and actively promote the Arbor vision, mission and values.
• Ensure your practice aligns with the Arbor Staff Handbook and the Arbor Support Teacher framework for outstanding support.
• Implement, where appropriate, school policies, procedures and expected practices identified by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Ensure…