Job Introduction
SENCO Vacancy
Full Time
MPS or UPS
Start date: 1st September 2026
Newlands Primary School – ‘No Child Left Behind’
Newlands Primary is a fantastic school to work in where we are all passionate about ensuring every child and member of staff achieves their full potential. We have children who love to learn, a highly inclusive approach and we believe our children deserve the very best teachers who make learning magical. Our staff team is highly skilled, hardworking and dedicated to making a difference in our nurturing school setting. Along with this, we have a fantastic environment, great IT facilities and extensive outdoor learning spaces. We are also home to the Resource Base for Deaf Children, Owls Base, which brings with it unique facilities and expertise to support our deaf children.
We are seeking to employ an experienced, knowledgeable SENCo to join our school leadership team and drive high quality inclusive practice across the school. This is a strategic role for someone who can lead with clarity, confidence and compassion, ensuring that pupils with additional needs receive the support they need to learn well, progress strongly and thrive.
We are particularly looking for someone with a strong working knowledge of special educational needs, who understands how to create environments and approaches that enable all learners to access the curriculum and experience success.
What we are looking for:
A SENCo who:
- Has QTS and significant experience supporting pupils with a broad range of SEND
- Brings deep expertise in neurodiversity including autism, ADHD, sensory needs and communication differences
- Holds the National Award for SEN Coordination (or is working towards it)
- Understands how to embed adaptive, inclusive teaching across the school
- Leads early identification, assessment and intervention with precision
- Builds strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies
- Uses evidence, data and reflective practice to drive improvement
- Is proactive, organised and able to influence whole-school culture
We will offer you:
- A leadership team committed to inclusion, ambition and continuous improvement
- Opportunities to shape whole-school practice and influence long-term SEND strategy
- A collaborative staff team who values professional dialogue and shared learning
- Children who are enthusiastic, curious and eager to succeed
- Ongoing professional development tailored to your expertise and ambitions
- And best of all, the chance to work alongside our extremely experienced outgoing SENCO who is looking to reduce their responsibilities once the right person is in post and inducted into our school
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Informal enquiries and visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact us for an appointment to look round.
Closing Date 24th April 2026:
All applications must be sent to businessmanager@newlandsprimary.co.uk using the Southampton City Application Form, and are to be received by 12 noon on the closing date to be considered.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
