Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)

Salary information: MPR - UPR, £37,870 - £56,154 per annum + SEN1 allowance, £2,787
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Start date: April 2026 or sooner

Do you ensure that children are at the centre of everything you do? Are you passionate about inclusion, high-quality teaching and ensuring that pupils with SEND thrive academically, socially and emotionally? Are you reflective, motivated and committed to making a meaningful difference for children and families? If so, we would love you to join our team.

Rabbsfarm Primary School is a friendly and welcoming three-form-entry primary school, with a 45-place nursery, located in the heart of a vibrant and diverse community in Yiewsley, Hillingdon. We are an inclusive and caring school where children and staff flourish together, underpinned by strong values, high expectations and a clear commitment to equity and belonging.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and knowledgeable SENDCo to coordinate and further develop SEND provision across the school. You will be line managed by the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and work in close partnership with them, receiving regular guidance and support to strengthen inclusive practice across the school.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with staff, families and external professionals to ensure statutory duties are met and that pupils with SEND receive high-quality, well-coordinated support that enables them to make strong progress.

We are looking for a SENDCo who:

• Is an excellent practitioner with a strong commitment to inclusive education.
• Has experience supporting pupils with a range of additional and special educational needs.
• Holds, or is willing to complete, the National Award for SEND Coordination (NPQ SENDCo) within the statutory timeframe.
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive, professional relationships.
• Is confident in working with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Is highly organised, proactive and solution-focused.
• Is reflective, motivated and ambitious for pupils with SEND and for their own professional development.

In return, Rabbsfarm Primary School can offer you:

• Happy, kind and respectful children who enjoy learning.
• A dedicated, experienced and supportive staff team.
• A caring and positively engaged parent community.
• Clear line management and inclusion leadership support.
• Opportunities to influence inclusive practice across the school.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development, including SEND leadership development.
• A strong ethos and a commitment to collaborative working.
• A welcoming, supportive and rewarding place to work.

You can find out more about our school by visiting the website: https://www.rabbsfarm.org.uk/hillingdon/primary/rabbsfarm.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school office on 01895444971 to make an appointment.

Closing date: Friday 6th February 2026 at Noon
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged. Interviews will take place as applications are received.