SENDCo at Hollington Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HPS/86292

Location

Hollington Old Lane, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9DS

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary

£37,101.00 - £47,472.00 Annually (Actual)
National Teachers' Pay Scales - salary dependent on experience (MPS3 - UPS) with SEND allowance starting at £2787

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

Midday, Mon 1st Jun, 2026

Start Date

27th August 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

10th June 2026

Interview Date(s) 10th June 2026

About this Role

We are looking to recruit a SENDCo. This is an exciting role for an experienced SENDCo or someone who is not yet a qualified SENDCo, but has experiences within SEND. We offer strong support from our Trust Head of SEND, and the successful candidate will work collaboratively with other SENDCos from across the Trust. We also offer coaching and access to the SENDCo accreditation (NPQ for SENDCos). We can be flexible with both the salary offered and the working pattern, e.g. part time or full time. Applicants should make it clear within their personal statement whether they are seeking a full time or part time role, and, if part time, the number of days they would ideally be interested in.

Please note that, although this is a role listed to start in the new academic year, our INSET days are on 27th and 28th August and the successful candidate will be required to attend.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01424 851 783 or by emailing office@hps.e-sussex.sch.uk

For applicants who wish to apply without a tour, for ease and speed, we may be able to offer tours on interview days and after the closing date. For experienced teachers who apply and who are required to provide contractual notice by 31st May, we can accommodate interviews ahead of this date, as long as applications are received before Wednesday 20th May.

Hollington Primary School is a 1-2 form entry school which joined The Pioneer Academy in September 2023. We have a substantial school site and extensive facilities, complete with a school nursery. We have a large staff team, and, more importantly, wonderful pupils. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team strive for the best for all children, and have been committed to a rapid journey of improvement with The Pioneer Academy.

The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: The Pioneer Academy - Hollington Primary School and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

What we offer you:

A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
A Trust wide curriculum with shared planning and resources, including adaptive teaching tools, to significantly reduce workload for teachers and subject leaders.
High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
Excellent CPD opportunities, including access to the NPQ for SENDCos and working alongside the Whole Education, national SEND support programme.
Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including experts from the EEF.
Access to professional coaching.
Termly SENDCo forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please list your teaching experiences clearly in your application. Previous teaching posts, including any teacher training placements for those recently completing Initial Teacher Training, should be listed in the employment history section of the form, and you should expand on your experiences within your personal statement, articulating the year groups and key stages that you have experiences of teaching in. Applications should be submitted via email My New Term. CVs will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and/or worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required: Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy is attached for your reference.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.