Class Teacher with SENCO responsibility

Porchester Junior School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1LF

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range with SEN Allowance

Class Teacher with SENCO responsibility job summary

Are you driven to make a difference, making every day count for every child?

Are you passionate about ensuring that children get the highest quality education and relentless in your drive for excellence?

Are you a highly effective and impactful teacher with a strong commitment to inclusive education?

Are you looking for the next step in your career in a school where you can receive high quality CPD, alongside working with a dedicated team?

If you answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you!

Porchester Junior school is a good school (OFSTED October 2021) that sits within the heart of Carlton, educating children from 7 – 11 years. The school’s vision and ethos are at the heart of everything we do. At Porchester, we continually aspire to develop knowledgeable, passionate and confident individuals, who are the best versions of themselves and proud of who they are. We are the PRIDE of Porchester and staff and children continually demonstrate our values of respect, aspiration, responsibility, confidence and resilience every single day.

We have a child-focussed learning environment which promotes a love of learning and our vision to promote our pupils as leaders runs throughout the school. We recognise the individuality of every child and aim to ensure that each one achieves their full potential. Our school is proud of the strong bonds created with our children, staff and families; we call ourselves a Porchester Family as described by our children “‘Our family away from home’ (OFSTED report 2021). Our staff, have a ‘can do’ approach, care for each other, learn together and work as a high performing team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised Class Teacher to join our team, with additional responsibilities for leading Special Educational Needs provision across the school. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional who is passionate about inclusion and committed to making a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs. At Porchester, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we work hard to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their starting point, are supported to achieve their full potential.

As our SENCO, you will play a vital role in identifying and addressing the diverse needs of our learners, working collaboratively with staff to develop and implement effective support strategies. You will be responsible for coordinating the provision of SEND across the school, overseeing the implementation and review of EHCPs and support plans, and maintaining strong, supportive relationships with parents and carers. Porchester has strong connections with SEND external agencies and as part of the role you will liaise with a range of external agencies to ensure that pupils receive timely and appropriate support. Your leadership and guidance will be key in building staff confidence and capacity in inclusive practice, helping to foster a positive and nurturing learning environment for all.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) while also contributing to the broader educational experience as a class teacher. This role requires balancing the responsibilities of leading SEND provision and leading a class effectively to ensure high-quality education and achievement for all children.

Key Responsibilities:

SEND Coordination:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the school's SEND strategy and policy
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SEND records, including the SEND register, provision maps, and pupil profiles.
• Coordinate and monitor the progress and outcomes of students with SEND
• Liaise with parents, teachers, and external agencies to provide the best support for students
• Deliver training to staff on SEND issues and strategies

Class Teacher Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality lessons that cater to the diverse needs of all children in the class
• Create a stimulating and supportive learning environment that fosters children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
• Assess and track progress, providing feedback to support their ongoing development
• Foster a positive classroom culture that promotes respect, inclusion, and positive behaviour management
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the curriculum and share best practices for teaching and learning
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and meet the expectations in the Teachers’ Standards.

We are looking for:

• A qualified teacher with QTS and ideally the National Award for SEN Coordination or NPQ for SEND (or a willingness to work towards it)
• Cares about the community they serve.
• Has a passion for teaching and learning and consistently role modelling excellent practice in the classroom.
• Is unshakable in their commitment to put children first.
• Is able to inspire and motivate others.
• Has high expectations and believes that every child can achieve.
• Proven experience supporting children with special educational needs
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach
• Is tenacious in their approach, with an unrelenting drive to deliver great outcomes for all children.
• Is committed to professional learning with a determination to grow, reflect, develop and learn.
• Is flexible and willing to respond to new challenges.

We can offer you:

• Children that will make you smile.
• A team that cares.
• A team that is driven to work together to improve outcomes for all children.
• Quality professional learning opportunities.
• Significant support from your Head teacher.
• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Dedicated SEN time and support from SLT.
• An unrivalled CPD offer to support your ongoing development. We will support you to develop with this role in the direction that you choose.
• A partnership with relationships at its heart, ensuring a friendly atmosphere encompassing a supportive ethos.
• A competitive salary and employee benefits.
• Recognition and rewards: celebrating the achievements of all.
• An organisation committed to supporting and enabling the wellbeing of all staff.

Application Details:

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office team to arrange a visit.

Early application is strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date.

This is a full-time position, but we are open to conversations around flexible/part-time working.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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About Porchester Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Porchester Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/porchester-junior-school

Porchester Junior School is a good school (OFSTED October 2021) that sits within the heart of Carlton, educating children from 7 – 11 years. The school’s vision and ethos are at the heart of everything we do. We are the PRIDE of Porchester and demonstrate respect, responsibility, rights and aspirational reach every single day. We have a child-focused learning environment which promotes a love of learning and our vision to promote our pupils as leaders runs throughout the school. Our school is proud of the strong bonds created with our children, staff and families. Our staff, have a ‘can do’ approach, care for each other, learn together and work as a high-performing team. Importantly, we also know how to have fun!

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