Inclusion Leader and Teacher
Hardwick Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6QP19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours a week, 39 weeks a year. Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2.1
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic Inclusion Leader who:
- has the vision, interpersonal skills and expertise to lead inclusive provision across the whole primary range.
- has or is willing and capable of completing the SENCO qualification.
- is an outstanding teacher, with high expectations and standards and can use these to raise standards.
- has a good understanding of teaching English as an additional language.
- has an innovative and exciting approach to learning;
- has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others;
- is willing to play a key role in the development and delivery and enrichment of our curriculum.
- is a well organised and proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will enjoy:
- happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
- working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team.
- outstanding facilities and IT infrastructure within our modern (PFI) building including the use of a school laptop.
- opportunities to develop leadership skills and a commitment to your professional development.
- commitment to your work life balance and wellbeing.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hardwick Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hardwick Primary School website
- Email address
- d.jeffrey@hardwick.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 272249
Hardwick Primary offers an inspiring modern learning environment for children, nurtured by a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive school team who believe our pupils deserve the best and who consistently strive to make improvements to our outstanding school.
We are proud of our school, our pupils, our team and our achievements and have big plans for the future.
Have you the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of this large, ambitious, vibrant, inner-city multicultural school?
Arranging a visit to Hardwick Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.jeffrey@hardwick.derby.sch.uk.
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