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Job details Job reference REQ20857 Date posted 31/07/2025 Application closing date 13/08/2025 Location Civic Office/Hybrid Salary Grade 9 - 39,890 - 44,096 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching Attachments
Area SENDCO (CDC) Job description
Based at: Doncaster Civic Office and Locality Based in various locations
Salary details: Grade 9 - 39,890 - 44,096
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Flexible working arrangements: Flexible working requests considered.
Closing date: 13th August 2025
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Area SENDCO.
The Area SENDCO role sits within the Early Years Inclusion Team as part of the wider Intervention and Prevention Service within the Children, Young People and Families Directorate. The Area SENDCO will make links between education, health and social care to facilitate appropriate early years provision for children with SEND and their transition to compulsory schooling, ensuring that identified children are included in all learning opportunities.
As Area SENDCO, you will act as a strategic link between education, health, and social care to ensure high-quality early years provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Support smooth transitions into compulsory education, ensuring children with identified needs are fully included in all learning opportunities. Provide expert advice, training, and challenge to early years SENDCOs and practitioners in schools and settings, helping them meet the diverse needs of children in their care. Build and maintain strong partnerships with a wide range of professionals and agencies to coordinate effective support for children, families, and settings.
In addition, you will hold the position of Manager at Seedlings Nursery, where you will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and mentor within the nursery. Deliver safe, high-quality education and care for children aged 2-5 years, in line with statutory EYFS requirements. Champion inclusive practice and embed a neurodiversity-affirming approach across the setting. Contribute to and implement both nursery and City of Doncaster policies and procedures. Support children and families in preparing for future educational placements, working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure smooth transitions.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all children in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place on 15th August 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 26th August 2025.
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Alison Webb, Early Years Inclusion Officer Tel: 07811832473
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.