PT Family SENCo Family of Schools

Essential Requirements

• National Award for SEN Coordination / National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (or working towards)
• Proven experience as a SENCo
• Strong understanding of SEND Code of Practice and current legislation
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple settings
• Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple settings
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based SEN interventions and strategies for different areas of need
• Experience in supporting schools to implement and evaluate the impact of SEND interventions

• Support from the East Midlands Education Support Service
• Access to termly network meetings and professional development
• The opportunity to shape SEND provision across multiple schools
• Typical time commitment: 3 days per week
• Salary: UPS ( pro rata) plus
  
  TLR2a (£3,527) + SEN Point (£2,787)
• Teacher Pension
• Job type:
  Permanent Part Time (0.6
  
  FTE) - flexibility around days
• Start date:
  
  September 2026 * (KIT days may be possible before this date as transitional support)
• Apply by:
  Friday 27th February 2026

The Family SENCo serves as the key liaison between individual schools and the Local Authority, coordinating resources, sharing expertise and ensuring consistent high-quality SEND provision across our large family of schools – 18 primary and 2 secondary schools.

• Gateford Park Primary School
• Haggonfields Primary School
• Holy Family RC Primary School
• Kingston Park Academy
• Langold Dyscarr Academy
• Norbridge Academy
• Outwood Academy Portland
• Outwood Academy Valley
• Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School
• Prospect Hill Junior School
• Ramsden Primary and Nursery School
• Redlands Primary and Nursery School
• Sir Edmund Hilary Academy
• Sparken Hill Academy
• St Anne's C of E(Aided) Primary School
• St Augustine’s Academy
• St John’s Primary C of E Academy
• St Luke’s C of E Primary School
• Whipman Woods Academy
• Worksop Priory C of E Primary Academy

• Act as the point of contact between the Local Authority and our Family of Schools
• Co‑ordinate family‑wide moderation to ensure fair allocation of AFN (Additional Family Needs) funding
• Oversee HLN (High Level Needs) panel requests and emergency applications
• Organise and lead termly Family SENCo meetings
• Attend District SENCo Network events and springboard meetings
• Support schools in maintaining compliant SEND policies and annual information reports
• Represent SENCo and Headteacher views at district level
• Contribute to district moderation events and provide data to inform strategic decisions
• Ensure that the LA is provided with FAM data
• Visit schools to monitor the use of AFN resources, and to provide support to SENCos
• Coordinate SEND training needs and delivery
• Visit schools to share best practice and monitor resource use
• Ensure all schools remain informed of legislative changes, Local Authority updates, and emerging SEND developments

• Mentor and support new SENCos joining the family
• Provide guidance on complex casework
• Contribute to county‑wide SEND development initiatives
• Advise on and support the implementation of evidence‑based SEN interventions across the family of schools
• Monitor the effectiveness of interventions and provide guidance on adapting provision to meet individual pupil needs

Closing Date:
Friday 27th February (12:00 pm)

Shortlisting:
Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Interview Date:
Tuesday 10th March 2026

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Karen Slater (Family SENCO) on workso

To apply, please submit your application to: officem

The Worksop Family of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees 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 online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.