What skills and experience we're looking for
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint an Intervention & Inclusion Manager/SENCO from September 2025. This post will also include a small teaching commitment.
The successful applicant will ideally have previous experience working as a SENCO.You will need the drive and ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and a passion for SENDand understand issues affecting pupils with additional needs and how to support them.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner, preferably with a background as a SENCO or in SEN provision, who is willing to take on this key role as part of our Senior Leadership Team. They willcoordinate all aspects of inclusion and intervention within our school and be directly involved in moving our school forward.
What the school offers its staff
• Wonderful children who enjoy learning
• A community firmly rooted in our Catholic ethos
• Hard working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff
• Supportive leadership and real opportunities to develop
• A genuinely happy and caring place to work
• Strong links with the parish and local community
Our organisation 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. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation 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.