Job details Job role SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator) Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Part time: Part time - 3 days per week Contract type Permanent Actual salary GLF MPR-UPR What skills and experience we're looking for Are you a passionate and experienced SEND professional looking for a rewarding part-time role? Marden Lodge Primary School is seeking a dedicated Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils by leading and shaping our SEND provision. If you have the expertise, commitment, and enthusiasm to support children with diverse learning needs, we would love to hear from you Your opportunity As the SENDCO, you will help to shape the future vision of the school, promote excellence, equality and the highest expectations for our children and staff. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of school leaders and educational experts across the primary age range. You will continue to develop the excellent work already embedded by our school leaders. Whether aspiring to be or already qualified as a SENDCO, you will be responsible for continuing to develop and lead our SEND provision. You will be a creative thinker, emotionally intelligent, highly organised and above all, passionate about improving the quality of children's education. What we are looking for A strong commitment to raising educational attainment for children and young people with SEND, including working with pupils directly and supporting other staff to do so A willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge and keep up to date with local and national policy and developments Influencing and negotiation skills - to influence school strategy and policy, secure sufficient internal resources, and secure the necessary support from external agencies Leadership skills - to inspire and motivate other teachers, model good practice, and develop a whole school commitment to supporting pupils with SEND Interpersonal skills - for building relationships with parents, teachers, and external professionals Written communication skills - for writing learning and support plans, reports on pupil progress, and training and guidance for staff Empathy and emotional intelligence, for recognising and responding sensitively to, the needs of pupils and parents Analytical and problem-solving skills - necessary for analysing school, local and national data and developing appropriate strategies and interventions. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying. What the school offers its staff About Marden Lodge Primary School (part of the Chalklands Cluster) Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Marden Lodge Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development. Join the GLF Schools Community As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team. A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education GLF Schools Employment Offer GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Access to a staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information. The Details Start Date: 1st September 2025 Salary: GLF MPR-UPR Hours of work: Part time - 3 days per week Closing Date: 25th April 2025 Interview date: TBA 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. Applying for the job Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs are not accepted. Visas cannot be sponsored.