Job Introduction
Post: Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo)
Responsible to: Head teacher
Contract/Hours: Full time, permanent (with flexibility for part time for the right candidate)
Salary Details: Main Pay Scale 1-6 +Teaching and Learning Responsibility 2
Start date: Summer Term 2026
We are seeking a passionate, skilled and inspiring SENDCo to join our inclusive and highly reflective team. This role has arisen at an exciting point in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our unique curriculum and deepen our commitment to ensuring every child thrives from the very start.
We are a unique setting, as one of only three maintained nursery schools in Hampshire providing education and care from 3 months to 5 years as well as being a 36-part time place SEND hub for pupils across the Fareham and Gosport area that provide high quality care and learning opportunities. We offer a high-quality curriculum which is bespoke to Haven Nursery School. We value learning and provision in the indoor and outdoor environment equally and we are proud of our well-established Forest School. Our dedicated staff team share a relentless belief that every child deserves to be seen, valued and empowered.
The SENDCo will play a pivotal strategic and operational role in embedding inclusion across all areas of provision, ensuring high expectations for every child and celebrating each child’s unique abilities, differences and learning journey.
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment to develop your professional skills and knowledge; staff who are skilled, passionate and eager to learn; children who are quite simply incredible! A fun and friendly place to work.
We are committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and have lots of experience to share as part of induction. As part of the role, you will understand the need for confidentiality, follow safeguarding procedures and support the Headteacher in her role as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
∞ Closing date for applications is 12.00pm - Monday 23 February 2026 ∞
∞ Interview date – Thursday 26 February 2026 ∞
Visits to the Nursery are warmly encouraged – come & see why “magic happens here!” Please contact the school office if you wish to visit on 01329 232095 or admin.office@haven.hants.sch.uk. For more information or to apply, please see our website www.haven-sch.org or come into reception to pick up an application pack. We look forward to meeting you!
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.
