Job Description
Class teacher and SENDCo
Required September 2026
Permanent Full Time Contract
NOR: 223 including Nursery
Come and join our team!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?
Do you believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their starting point?
We are looking for an experienced teacher who would like to take on the role of SENDCo in this successful school.
The Role of SENDCo:
- To work with the existing SEND team in following policy and procedures across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- To lead and manage provision for pupils with SEND across the school
- To work closely with staff, families, and external agencies to ensure outstanding support
- To champion inclusive practice and drive high-quality teaching for all learners
- To maintain and develop EHCPs, provision maps, and interventions
- To attend relevant meetings and CPD courses
The role of teacher:
- To deliver high-quality lessons and model best practice in the classrooms
- To teach across all phases
- To plan and adapt lessons to ensure appropriate challenge and engagement for all children
- To use assessment effectively to inform teaching and track pupil progress
- To create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where all children feel valued and supported
- To model outstanding inclusive practice for colleagues across the school
- To work closely with teaching assistants to ensure effective deployment and impact
The governors are looking for a SENDCo who:
- Already has the national qualification for SENDCo or is willing to complete the award
- Is highly motivated with energy, drive and ambition
- Is an inspirational, committed and innovative leader of learning
- Has a successful track record in working with children with a wide range of educational needs
- Is a strategic thinker, able to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and pupils
- Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Can build warm, positive and inclusive relationships with all staff, pupils and parents
- Is committed to making a difference to the lives and achievements of all pupils at St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.
If you are interested in the post, we highly recommend you arrange a visit to our school to see for yourself what we have to offer and to give opportunities for potential candidates to ask any questions.
Please contact our school office on 01744 621380 to arrange a visit.
Candidates should evidence their strengths throughout the CES application and address the person specification.
Model application forms & documents
Shortlisted candidates prior to interview, will be visited in their current educational setting following permission from their current headteacher.
Working at St Thomas of Canterbury Primary
Joining our school means becoming part of a vibrant, supportive community where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and be inspired. Here, you’re not just a teacher or staff member — you’re a vital part of a team dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child.
we can offer:
- Very happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
- A caring school family with a warm, nurturing ethos rooted in the Catholic faith.
- A dedicated and supportive staff team that challenges itself every day to make a difference to the lives of our children.
- Friendly colleagues who work exceptionally hard and are committed to providing high quality education and experiences for all children.
- A range of exciting professional development opportunities.
Our Mission Statement, “Growing Together in God’s Love” underpins all we do at St. Thomas of Canterbury, giving the school its distinctive Catholic ethos and helping to create the warm, welcoming and nurturing culture we are proud of.
At St Thomas of Canterbury, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Come and join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. ❤️
St Thomas of Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an on-line search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.
Visits to school are encouraged and welcomed, please contact stthomasofcanterbury@sthelens.org.uk 📧
Closing date: Thursday, 30th April 2026
Shortlisting date: Tuesday, 5th May 2026
Lesson Observations: Thursday, 7th May 2026
(Candidates who have been unsuccessful at this stage will be informed and will not be taken through to the interview stage).
Interview Date: Friday 8th May 2026
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment. ⏳
Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.
Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies at our schools. If in doubt, contact schoolpayroll@sthelens.gov.uk
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.
