Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator to start September 2025
Salary: Fringe M3-M6/ UP1-3 + SEN Allowance
2 days a week (40/100th)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding part time SENCO teacher to join Laleham C of E Primary School, where “behaviour is exemplary and pupils behave delightfully towards each other and staff.” (Ofsted 2023). This is a fantastic opportunity to work along side our existing Part time SENCO as part of an extremely motivated, forward thinking team with a strong vision for the school and its pupils. A job share SENCO arrangement involves sharing the responsibilities of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). This allows for flexibility, better work-life balance for the individuals involved, while still ensuring comprehensive support for students with special educational needs.
Laleham C of E School is a two-form entry primary school set in extensive grounds, enjoyed by friendly and polite pupils who are eager to learn. We are supported by a welcoming community of staff, parents and governors working together.
Laleham C of E Primary School is situated in the heart of Laleham Village and we are proud to be a school that serves the community and offers children an excellent primary education and experience. We would like to recruit a highly skilled and creative practitioner to join our Laleham family to nurture and inspire our children. The successful candidate will be caring and supportive to the needs of the children, be committed to our safeguarding responsibilities and work with the Laleham team to ensure all children ‘achieve their potential, develop their talents, celebrate their uniqueness and rejoice in their relationships with others.’
We can offer you:
Amazing children who have a passion for learning and outstanding behaviour
A strong Christian ethos committed to inspiring every individual who is understood and respected as a precious child of God
A friendly, supportive and inspirational team & highly skilled, supportive network of colleagues
Dedicated LSA team to support teachers and learners
Strong, supportive leadership team
Commitment to staff wellbeing
A fully inclusive school which values and celebrates diversity
Excellent CPD opportunities to support career progression
Wonderful facilities including an extensive outside area surrounded by woodland for outdoor learning
Onsite parking
Visit's to Laleham C of E Primary school are encouraged, to arrange a site visit please see attached letter. Please note that all successful applicants at Laleham are required to undertake a criminal record check and the interview panel are trained in safer recruitment.
Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025, 17:00
Interview date: Wednesday 15th 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy and application process if a number of suitable applications have been shortlisted before the end of the closing date.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.
Laleham Church of England is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that we will not accept CVs or letters in place of this completed application form.
We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
