Deputy SENDCo (non class based)
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4FZThis job expired on 16 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS
Additional allowances
+SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Deputy SENDCo to play a key role in shaping our SEND provision. This is a non-class-based, full-time position that will focus on driving high-quality, inclusive practice throughout the school.
You will work closely with our Assistant Head of School/SENDCo and wider team to support children with a range of needs, across the school and including those accessing our three enhanced provision units for pupils with complex SEND. Your role will be central in ensuring these children receive the care, education, and opportunities they deserve.
We are seeking a Deputy SENDCo who:
- Holds, is working towards, or is aspiring to attain the national qualification for SEN Coordination
- Has proven experience teaching primary-aged pupils with SEND
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of SEND legislation and best practices
- Is calm, compassionate and solutions-focused
- Communicates effectively and builds trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Shows unwavering commitment to inclusion and putting children first
- Is positive, proactive and resilient under pressure
- Collaborates with teachers, TAs, and external professionals to implement effective, inclusive strategies across the curriculum
- Supports the leadership and day-to-day management of our Enhanced Provision units
- Models and champion high-quality SEND practice in all areas of school life
- Monitors progress, coordinate reviews, and leads on provision for a caseload of pupils
- Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of interventions and outcomes
- Develops strong partnerships with families and to support pupils' learning and development
- Contributes to the development and implementation of SEND provision, policies and practices
- Keeps abreast of national developments in SEND and reflect them in school practice
- Support the identification of individual needs for pupils on the SEND register ensuring appropriate provision, review, and intervention
What the school offers its staff
In Return, We Offer:
- A very friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team
- A school with high aspirations for all of its pupils and staff
- A respectful and enthusiastic group of learners, who celebrate and embrace diversity
- High-quality professional development opportunities in school and through the L.E.A.D. Teaching School Alliance’s
- Excellent career opportunities
- A commitment to staff wellbeing and workload management
- The chance to be part of a wider family of schools within the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, sharing best practice and innovation
Please take a look at our Instagram page: @windmilll.e.a.d.academy, our recent Ofsted report and the school website (particularly the ‘News’ section), for further information about who we are.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share
this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 465 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy website
- Email address
- admin@windmillacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 9150195
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is a vibrant and inclusive primary school located in Sneinton, Nottingham. We are proud of our richly diverse community - over 40 languages are spoken in our school, making it a true celebration of cultures, perspectives, and global learning.
Our pupils are curious, compassionate, and eager to learn, supported by families who deeply value education. We deliver a well-structured and engaging curriculum that is both relevant and inspiring, carefully designed to reflect the needs and interests of our children.
At Windmill, conduct and behaviour is underpinned by the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and our comprehensive mental health and well-being curriculum ensures our pupils have the emotional tools they need to thrive in today’s world.
Enrichment is a key part of life at Windmill. We create meaningful opportunities for children, parents, and the wider community to come together and celebrate learning and culture - whether it's through curriculum-linked projects, community events, or joyful experiences like our annual Holi Colour Throw.
Visitors frequently remark on our welcoming atmosphere, where warmth, respect, and a strong sense of community are evident throughout the school. We are proud of our collaborative and dedicated staff team, who work closely together to put children at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential and enjoys a broad, enriched curriculum that prepares them not only for academic success but for life beyond the classroom.
Arranging a visit to Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@windmillacademy.co.uk.
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