Full time | UPS + SEN Allowance | Start date: ASAP
Pirbright Village Primary School – An exciting opportunity to lead inclusion and make a difference.
Are you an experienced, passionate and forward-thinking SENCo who believes that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive? Pirbright Village Primary School is seeking an inspirational Inclusion and SENCo Senior Leader to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusion, has a strong understanding of SEND and vulnerable learners, and is committed to ensuring that every child receives the support, challenge and opportunities they need to succeed.
As an all-through primary school, we are looking for someone who can provide strategic leadership for inclusion from Reception to Year 6, ensuring that inclusive practice is embedded consistently across all phases. You will play a key role in shaping our whole-school approach to SEND, working closely with staff, families, external professionals and our wider school community.
This is a senior leadership position with the opportunity to make a significant difference to the experiences and outcomes of our children. Importantly, the role is supported by a dedicated SENCo Assistant, enabling you to focus on strategic development, staff development and improving provision, alongside the statutory responsibilities of the SENCo role.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has a strong commitment to inclusive education and improving outcomes for children with SEND and other vulnerabilities.
• Has excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and statutory responsibilities.
• Can lead and develop high-quality provision, ensuring that children's needs are identified early and met effectively.
• Is confident working collaboratively with parents, staff, governors and external agencies.
• Can inspire and support colleagues to develop their understanding and confidence in meeting the needs of all learners.
• Is an organised, reflective and resilient leader with a clear vision for inclusion.
• Has their SENCO qualification
In return, we can offer:
• A senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape and influence whole-school practice.
• A dedicated SENCo Assistant to support the effective delivery of the role.
• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• A committed team of staff who care deeply about the children they work with.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to children's lives and learning.
At Pirbright Village Primary School, our values of Respect, Nurture, Pride, Trust and Resilience underpin everything we do. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and are looking for a leader who shares our belief that every child matters and every child can achieve.
Salary: UPS + SEN Allowance
Contract: Full time
Start date: ASAP
We warmly welcome applications from ambitious and experienced inclusion leaders who are ready to make a difference and reserve the right to interview candidates as we receive applications. Come and be part of our Pirbright community!
Safeguarding Statement:
Pirbright Village Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.