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Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, is looking to appoint an experienced teacher to the role of SENCO.

You will promote and develop the SEN Policy in school ensuring that all colleagues are aware of and fulfil their statutory responsibilities to pupils with special educational needs. You will plan the long‑term enhanced provision for pupils with special educational needs and ensure its effective implementation. Promoting the well‑being of our SEN students, you will ensure high quality education for all.

Reporting to and working closely with the Headteacher, you will be an excellent practitioner with a passion for supporting children with additional needs.

• Hold or be working towards, or prepared to undertake, the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for SENCO.
• Be passionate and committed to providing the highest standards of provision for SEND pupils with a wide breadth of needs.
• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations and a commitment to raising standards.
• Be able to demonstrate effective communication skills with all members of the school and wider community, including parents and outside agencies.
• Be highly organised on a day‑to‑day basis with effective skills of prioritisation.
• Have excellent classroom management skills and be proficient in planning, assessment and target setting.
• Be dedicated to their own professional development.
• Be willing to be involved in the corporate life of the school, supporting the informal as well as the formal curriculum.

• A salary of £3,527 per annum (TLR 2a).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions – we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for teachers.

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Access to top‑tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial and legal support for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks:
  From staff discounts to a Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, we’ve got you covered.
• A welcoming community:
  Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues and a leadership team that values your expertise.

Visits are warmly welcomed and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role.

Please contact the school Headteacher or email paul. to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

Closing Date:
Monday 22 June 2026.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long‑term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre‑employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.

Applications for this position must be received via our online application process to be compliant with KCSIE. Please see the attached guide for completing a shorter application form.

In the supporting statement, please confirm why you are suitable for this position.