Vacancies

We currently have 1 vacancy at present.

There was a delay in this vacancy being posted on the Gloucestershire County Council jobs website. If you are interested in applying but you are concerned that you may not have time to complete your application by 20/11/25, please do get in touch with us.

Post Title SENCO and member of SLT

Grade MPS / UPS + SEN Allowance (depending on experience)

Allowances SEN Allowance

Hours 0.6

Contract Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 20^th November 2025

Interview Date: TBA

Start Date: 23.02.26 or as soon as available

Harewood infant School is a nurturing and inclusive school committed to giving every child the best possible start to their learning journey. We are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Coordinator to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the strategic development of our SEND provision.

This role is ideal for a skilled practitioner with a strong understanding of early development and a passion for supporting young learners to overcome barriers to learning. You will work closely with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure early identification, effective intervention and a warm, inclusive environment for all pupils.

The successful candidate will hold QTS and the NASENCo or the SENCO NPQ (or be willing to complete it within 3 years of taking up the post). They will be committed to promoting high achievement and inclusion for all pupil and will bring strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to phone James Goodland (head teacher) on 01452 526889 to discuss the role in more detail before applying. Visits to the school are also recommended.

Please click here for a copy of the person specification and job description.

Please click here for a copy of the application form.

Please send completed application forms to head@harewood-inf.gloucs.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please refer to the school's safeguarding policy which can be found on the school website. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed, or resigned from, a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. Having a criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment; it would depend on the nature, circumstances and background to the offence.

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to the main social networking sites, including Instagram and Facebook.