Sendco - Part-time - Special Needs Position

The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F55-22-T
• Posted:06/11/2025
• Pay:MPS + negotiable SEN Point
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:28/11/2025 at 16:00
• Interviews:Wk of 1-5 December 2025

Advert

The Pilgrim School (Graded as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in January 2025) is looking to appoint an inspirational part-time (3 days - 0.6) SENDCo to work as part of our SEND teams in The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting children that need extra assistance, taking responsibility for the day today high quality intervention support for SEN pupils, enabling them to make good progress in their learning.

We would prefer candidates to have the National SEND qualification; however, we would support candidates working towards or wishing to work towards this award. The successful applicants will:

• Make a valuable contribution to the offer that children receive at the school as part of the provision of high-quality teaching and learning
• Work co-operatively with the Trust lead SENDCo and SEND colleagues in the Trust
• Support teachers to raise the standards of SEN pupils thin their care
• Have a passion for adapting a curriculum for all children to succeed
• To lead the school community in using School-Based Plans
• Have high aspirations for themselves and a commitment to further development.

The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust is a small group of Church Schools who have established excellent cross-school relationships to ensure that our teachers benefit from both the very best of remaining small whilst enjoying the support of larger collaborations. All our schools offer a rich range of well-resourced sites, well-behaved children, supportive parents and high-quality mentoring and professional development.

At The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust, children are at the heart of all decision-making. 

• We offer 1 day a week support form the excellent Trust SEND Lead.
• We actively encourage and support creative thinking;
• We thrive whilst working together as an effective team;
• Environments are second to none and stimulating at every turn;
• CPD is tailored to your needs and those of the children;
• Your efforts are noticed and appreciated;
• Pupils and adults behave in a courteous and Christian manner.

All schools continually evolve in their drive for excellence. New opportunities, including career progression, are actively sought for all staff across the MAT. Collaboration with like-minded colleagues across the MAT is set up to provide well-being opportunities, networking, support, quality assurance and friendship. If you think you would thrive in this environment, then we would love to meet you.

Offer of appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

We are an open and diverse recruiter who would love to welcome you through the door to look round our lovely school. Please contact the school offices to arrange a visit by contacting Office Manager Chloe Hewing by:

Telephone: 01634 975555

Email: office@pilgrim.medway.sch.uk

Information about the trust

The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust is a small group of Church of England Primary Schools who pride themselves on putting children first.

Learning is a Life’s Journey; Children Should Travel First Class;

Jesus said, "I have come in order that you might have life - life in all its fullness" (John 10:10)

We are a small group of four primary schools spanning two local authorities of Kent and Medway which enables us to work very collaboratively, providing the support of a large establishment whilst staying small. Each has its own unique identity; St Mark's is a beautiful rural, village school, St Margaret's at Troy Town sits in the heart of historic Rochester and the Pilgrim School provides a strong mix of them both. We have recently opened a new 2FE primary called Rochester Riverside C of E Primary School and are excited to watch it grow and flourish amongst our family of schools.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jan Taylor (CEO)
• Address:C/O St Margaret's At Troy Town School,
  King Street,
  Rochester,
  Kent ,
  ME1 1YF
• Telephone: 01634 975766
• Email: pilgrimmat.office@pilgrim.medway.sch.uk

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