Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) (Pashley Down Infant School)

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) September 2025

Hours: 19.5 hours per week (0.6 Fte) working across 3 days.

Contract type: Part-time/Permanent

Reporting to: Head Teacher

Pashley Down Infant School is a wonderfully unique three form infant school situated at the foot of the South Downs in Old Town, Eastbourne. The school benefits from amazing outdoor grounds and our happy confident children enjoy rich learning opportunities in class and on our mini-farm, woodlands, and allotments. We are grateful to have forward-thinking staff, parents, and governors.

We are looking for a SENCO to join our leadership team from September 2025. This is a very rare opportunity to join our experienced, supportive, happy team.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, organised, confident leader with a passion for inclusion. They will be dedicated to making a difference, enjoy a challenge, and be able to problem solve and think of new ways of working in an ever-changing landscape. The candidate will be skilled when working with children, parents, and staff, relentlessly focused on our shared goal of inclusion and equity for all children. They will be joining our experienced and dynamic team, committed to ensuring that, in partnership with parents, young children have the best possible start in life.

You really do need to visit Pashley to understand what a special and unique place it is to work. Please pop in on one of the following days before applying: Wed 2nd, Thurs 3rd or Fri 4th April.

Visits to the school on 2/4/25, 3/4/25 or 4/4/25 are encouraged before applying - please call 01323 730719 or email recruitment@pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk to book an appointment.

Date for visits: Wednesday 2nd April, Thursday 3rd April or Friday 4th April

Working pattern: Part-time (As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions, we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above. Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.