SEND Teacher and Resource Base Lead

Henbury Court Primary Academy, Bristol, BS10 7NY

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) M1-6 + TLR2a £3,526.40 (depending on experience)

SEND Teacher and Resource Base Lead job summary

Henbury Court Primary Court Academy are excited to be opening their new resource base for 20 children (in Yr1), growing to 30 children (from Yr2) with a primary need of communication and interaction. This resource base highlights our commitment to inclusivity, nurture and support from some of the most vulnerable learners in our community. Henbury Court is a school with a full Nursery, educating children from 2-11 years old.

Salary: M1 - M6 £32,916 - £45,352 + TLR2a £3,526.40 (depending on experience)

Contract: Full Time

Closing date: Friday 1 May 2026 at 9am

Interview date: W/C 4 May 2026, Time TBC, although arrival will be AM

Purpose:

To lead teaching and learning within the school’s resource base provision for pupils with primary needs relating to Speech Language and Communication (SLCN), Communication & Interaction (C&I) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The role involves delivering high-quality, personalised education programmes that enable pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally, while promoting inclusion within the wider school community.

We are looking for:

• Someone who has evidence of strong, adaptive teaching and a positive track record of impact
• Knowledge and understanding of research relating to C&I, ASD and SLCN with the ability to demonstrate best practice through evidence of impact over time
• Has worked within a resource bas, specialist setting or SEND unit
• Has designed curriculum to meet the needs of children with complex needs - with evidence of training staff to be the best they can be
• Someone who is looking for the next step in their career, who is hungry to develop their leadership skills and craft to build and galvanise a team of staff within the school system
• Someone who can motivate; someone who can bring their passion to ignite learning and drive outcomes
• A practitioner who can naturally build relationships with staff, families and the children
• Evidence of excellent teaching, particularly relating to children with complex need. The ability to translate your own ability to teach to shape and grow less senior staff
• The ability to drive pupil progress and help children to achieve the best outcomes, working alongside colleagues in the mainstream school
• The willingness to go above and beyond to close the gaps and remove barriers for our children and families
• A commitment to personal development
• The passion, motivation and enthusiasm to be successful

• We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

We strongly encourage interested applicants to visit the school prior to application.

Applicants can visit the school on:

• Tuesday 22nd April at 4pm
• Wednesday 23rd April at 9am

Please confirm your attendance prior to visiting by contacting the school office on 01173 772196

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Henbury Court Primary Academy is part of the Endeavour Academy Trust, which is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can find our Child Protection Policy on the trust's website: http://www.endeavouracademytrust.org.uk
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Henbury Court Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Henbury Court Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/henbury-court-primary-academy

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