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Lead Teacher – Watling Meadows Primary School
Central England Academy Trust, Nuneaton, CV11 4QH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 (or earlier if possible)
Closing date
3 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR dependant on experience
Additional allowances
TLR - Dependant on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Central England Academy Trust is delighted to welcome applications for the post ofLead Teacher – Communication & Interaction (C&I) Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) to start September 2026 at our brand-new Primary School opening September 2026
Watling Meadows Primary School is a new, growing school. Opening brings a rare opportunity to shape culture, routines and a curriculum that meets local needs from the outset.
- Our first cohort will be Reception in September 2026, expanding year‑on‑year.
- High‑quality learning environments with a strong emphasis on early language, communication and reading.
- A values‑led culture that is warm, ambitious and inclusive.
Key information about the school
- Location: Callendar Farm, Nuneaton
- Opening: September 2026
- Pupil Places: 420 (Two-Form Entry)
- SEND Provision: Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for 14 children with communication and interaction needs (Incremental admission numbers that increase with the PAN)
- Part of a Local Multi-Academy Trust: Strong collaborative culture, shared professional development, and strategic support
- School Group: 3
- Salary Scale: Leadership Pay Range L3 – L6
- Assistant Headteacher Start Date: September 2026
Important Information
The provisional opening date for this Brand-New School has been confirmed as September 2026. Staff well-being, welfare and professional development are priorities which are underpinned by our Trust core values ofCollaboration, Equity, Aspiration and Trust. We fervently believe that if we get it right for staff then we then get it right for pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Our offer to you
We strive to be an employer of choice, and are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, appreciated and at the heart of what we do.
We have a number of core benefits which include:
Professional Development
We support all our schools and services to offer professional development that isrooted in the evidenceof what improves teaching and learning.
We listen to what yourcareer aspirationsare and how we cansupport youwithin your role.
We provideTrust-wide CPDin key areas, including SEND, behaviour and teaching and learning.
We support staff inaccessing a wide range of qualifications, including Diplomas, Masters and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
Appraisal
Our staff appraisal focuses onsupporting our employeesto be the very best they can be.There isno performance-related payin our Trust, and we put staff at the heart of what we do so they can put children at the heart of what they do
Apprenticeship Levy
As a large employer we pay into the Apprenticeship Levy Fund and are therefore able tooffer a wide range of apprenticeshipsto both new and existing staff.
Pension Schemes
A contributorypension scheme relevant to your role: Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff, and the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching staff.
Employee Support Schemes
Subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
- A Gym Membership Scheme
- A Cycle to Work Scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support.
- An Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials
- A Health Cash Plan benefit, providing reimbursements for various health-related expenses, including dental treatments, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
Further information about the job
Role Purpose
This is a career‑defining post for a talented teacher with deep expertise in SEND, particularly in ASC and SLCN, who is ready to shape a provision that will transform children’s life chances.
Working closely with the Head Teacher, you will be instrumental in designing:
- The SRP’sculture, ethos and routines
- A highly structured, nurturingC&I‑specialist learning environment
- Communication‑rich curriculum pathways
- Systems for assessment, wellbeing, inclusion and regulation
- Strong, collaborative practice between SRP and mainstream staff
This role combinesstrategic leadership, high‑quality teaching, and the opportunity to work within a caring, ambitious and inclusive Trust. You will play a central role in setting up our SRP, ensuring it reflects Warwickshire’s vision for high‑quality C&I provision informed by the SEND & Inclusion Strategy and Graduated Approach.
If you are passionate about SEND, thrive on co‑production and creativity, and want to help build a truly exceptional provision from the ground up, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this post, please click on this linkhttps://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies and select theLead Teacher – Communication & Interaction (C&I) Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) position.
Darren Barrow, Head Teacher, will be available at the model classroom and SRP development base at Higham Lane North Academy, Upper Farm Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 6YN on:
- 25th March(all day)
If you would like to arrange an appointment to discuss this once‑in‑a‑career opportunity further, please email:
headteacher@watlingmeadows.co.uk
Please see the attached Job Application Pack for the full details of the role, including the Person Specification.
Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare disqualification
Enhanced DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Central England Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- headteacher@watlingmeadows.co.uk
Thank you for your interest in joining Central England Academy Trust. Our diverse Trust serves families in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas, and currently consists of 5 schools: a primary special school, a secondary special school, two mainstream secondary schools and a mainstream junior school. We are also delighted to be opening a brand-new mainstream primary school in September 2026.
Our Trust’s core values summarise what is important to us and what we actively promote:
Collaboration: To work closely and productively with others for the greater good of everyone involved. To be positive, thoughtful and supportive towards others through showing appreciation and respect of own and other cultures, values and beliefs. We want everyone in our Trust to feel as though they are an important part of a large family.
Equity: Recognising that we do not start from the same place equity is about providing others with what they need in order to provide an equal access to opportunities. We want our school communities to be happy, empowered and supported through democratic processes and robust systems and structures where the autonomy, strengths and the uniqueness of the individual is supported, promoted and celebrated.
Aspiration: To always be ambitious ensuring that pupils and staff in our schools have the knowledge and skills to progress towards their aspirations and beyond. To support pupils to take their place in society and achieve success in adulthood.
Trust: To feel safe knowing that the reactions of others are well meaning and that systems and structures to support are consistent and predicable. To be well-informed and kept up-to-date and empowered to communicate wishes, concerns and opinions without fear of retribution.
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