Senco/Head of Inclusion

Position: SENCO / Head of Inclusion

Contract Type: Part-time Temporary – Maternity Cover

Start Date: 4 January 2027

Location: Perivale, Ealing, West London

Salary: £41,729 - £64,684 per year MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance, pro rata

Salary is dependent on qualifications, experience and position on the applicable pay range.

Hours of work: Three days per week; days and hours to be confirmed

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role

Lead inclusion with time to understand the children, colleagues and provision youll oversee.

Teach Now is recruiting an experienced SENCO / Head of Inclusion for a welcoming primary school in Perivale. This three-day-per-week maternity-cover role starts in January 2027, with a structured handover before the current postholder begins maternity leave in early February.

Youll join the leadership team and coordinate SEND provision, combining strategic oversight with practical guidance. Your remit includes the internal Specialist Resource Provision, line management of 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistants and the Designated Teacher role for looked-after and previously looked-after children.

Working with teachers, families and external professionals, youll help ensure support is coordinated and pupils can participate, progress and feel included. This opportunity suits an approachable leader who can translate individual needs into effective provision.

Requirements

Ideally, youll bring:

QTS and relevant primary education experience.

Previous experience as a SENCO, Head of Inclusion or SEND leader.

Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and inclusive teaching.

Experience supporting autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, SEMH and complex learning needs.

Confidence leading support staff and working with families and external professionals.

Strong organisation and a collaborative, nurturing leadership style.

Experience overseeing specialist resource provision or acting as a Designated Teacher would be particularly valuable.

Key Responsibilities

Lead SEND provision and oversee the schools Specialist Resource Provision.

Line-manage and guide 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistants.

Coordinate support with teachers, senior leaders, families and external agencies.

Monitor and review EHCPs, individual support plans and interventions.

Guide staff on inclusive teaching and differentiation.

Act as Designated Teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children.

Develop inclusion priorities and monitor pupils progress and wellbeing.

Benefits – Our client can offer you:

A part-time leadership role across three days each week.

A structured January handover with the current postholder.

MPS/UPS plus a pro-rata SEN allowance.

A welcoming primary school committed to inclusion.

A varied remit spanning SEND leadership, specialist provision and support for vulnerable pupils.

Why work via Teach-Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance

Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days

Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee

Give you access for a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process:

Apply below or contact Danna Crous at (url removed). Highlight your SEND leadership experience and January availability.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance