SENCO (Little Horsted CoE Primary School)

Hours of work: 9.75 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time

(As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term for: 12 months

Closing date: 12:00pm 30 January 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Little Horsted CoE Primary School

Little Horsted, Uckfield TN22 5TS

Phone: 01825 750380

Email: recruitment@littlehorsted.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: Little Horsted Church of England Primary School - Home

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Little Horsted is a successful small rural school situated just off the A26 near Uckfield. We are a happy school community, where children are encouraged to reach their full potential, in a caring Christian environment.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed, inspirational, innovative and talented practitioner to the position of teacher and SENCO.

This role is offered on a 1.5‑day‑per‑week basis:

• 1 full day is to be worked on-site in school.

• The remaining 0.5 day may be worked either on-site or from home, depending on prior agreement.

A degree of flexibility will be required regarding how the additional half‑day is scheduled.

We seek to appoint an excellent teacher and SENCO who:

• Is passionate about children’s wellbeing, especially those who have special educational needs and/or disability;

• Is a Qualified Teacher who either has the National SENCO Award or is willing to undertake it

• Has a proven track record of improving learning and progress, and is talented at working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs. For example, sensory processing, global learning delay, ASD, ADHD and SEMH

• Has good knowledge of the EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum and SEN Code of Practice;

• Has the ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEND children;

• Can lead and deliver professional growth for Teachers and Teaching Assistants who work with SEND children;

• Has excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team;

• Works effectively with teachers, parents and external agencies.

Please contact the School Business Manager Sarah Francillia via email for an application pack or to arrange a visit to the school.

Interviews to take place week commencing 09 February 2026

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.