Assistant Head Teacher SENDCO (across the Federation)

Cherry Trees Nursery School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LS

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale 1 to 5
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership Scale 1 to 5

Assistant Head Teacher SENDCO (across the Federation) job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring and experienced SENDCO with (QTS and SENDOCO qualification) who is passionate about Early Years inclusive teaching and learning and who wants to help us continue to achieve excellent learning outcomes for all children.

Our nursery schools are OUTSTANDING, with a skilled and experienced team of teachers and early years practitioners at the Bedford Nursery Schools Federation , with supportive leadership team and governors. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities.

The post starts on 1st January 2027 or earlier, dependent on candidate availability.

We are looking for:

• Manage and lead the strategic development of SEND policy and provision across the Bedford Nursery Schools Federation
• The ability to provide high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for all children
• Someone who is committed to on-going professional development
• The ability to contribute to the wider life at the school
• - The ability to maintain an inclusive, intentional and inspiring learning environment

- Someone who will strive to ensure each child reaches their full potential

- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of our team.

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice in fluently spoken English.

The school is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. and overseas police checks where relevant.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cherry Trees Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cherry Trees Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cherry-trees-nursery-school

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