Start date: 1^st September 2026

St Andrew’s is a popular two-form entry infant school situated in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Coventry. Our pupils are happy, enthusiastic, and well-behaved learners who make our school a fantastic place to be. All members of our school community work together to live out our school values of respect, responsibility, and peace. If you are an experienced SENCo with current teaching experience, whose values align with ours, then we’d love to receive an application from you. Our Headteacher, (Mrs Underhill) would be delighted to provide interested applicants with a tour of our school. To arrange a visit please contact our main school office. (Tel: 02476 466309). 

What is the job role?

St Andrew’s is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Key Stage One teacher to join our 

happy, caring and child centred Team.

As a school we can offer you:

• Incredible children who make coming to work an absolute joy
• Caring and supportive colleagues
• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities to support you in your role or to enable career progression
• A supportive governing body
• The opportunity to work in Coventry’s only Infant School

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to appoint an experienced SENCo who:

• Can lead the strategic development of SEN (Special Educational Needs) provision across our school.
• Is a strong classroom practitioner
• Can manage and oversee the school’s SEN register and ensure effective support for all pupils with additional needs.
• Coordinate and manage Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Can lead, motivate and line-manage teaching assistants (TAs) supporting SEN pupils.
• Can support teachers in differentiating the curriculum to meet diverse learning needs.
• Can oversee and coordinate interventions for pupils with SEN.
• Can liaise effectively with parents, carers, external agencies, and professionals.
• Can monitor and report on the progress of pupils with SEN to SLT and governors.
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If you feel that you can meet these criteria, then we’d love to invite you to visit our school, prior to applying. Please contact our school office (Tel: 02476 466309) to arrange an appointment with our headteacher Mrs Underhill.

Please download the application pack and return completed direct to the school at 

pbell@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk 

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 24^th April 2026

Interview date: W.B. 11^th May 2026

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council