SEND Unit Provision Lead

Irchester Community Primary School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7AZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS to UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

PGCE qualification or equivalent

Education to degree level or equivalent

Competence in the use of ICT

SEND Qualification or CPD (desirable)

Experience in working with young people with SEND

Experience of working with students with Communication & Interaction needs and ASC (desirable)

Experience in working in an educational setting

Confident in dealing with young people andunderstanding young minds

Ability to command and show respect

Experience in leadership (desirable)

Experience in working to an agreed performance leveland taking part in performance review

Ability to be an effective team player

Excellent personal and social skills

Ability to show initiative and flexibility

Positive and caring approach to students

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• The opportunity to work in a successful and forward-thinking school.
• A strong ethos of nurture, support and well-being for all.
• Enthusiastic staff who are dedicated to achieving success for every child.
• Opportunities for high quality CPD.
• Support from a large, experienced team of leadership, teaching and support staff, including PPA time.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Specialist Provision Lead to join our team in September 2026. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, imagination and commitment to providing the best quality education and support for pupils, primarily in our small specialist unit.

The provision will cater for a maximum of 21 pupils across the primary age range and will be specifically for children with additional communication and interaction needs, including those who have conditions on the autism spectrum. The provision is designed to support pupils who would benefit from the facilities and resources of a mainstream primary school, alongside providing specialist accommodation, education and pastoral care.

The successful applicant will need to have:

• Good knowledge and commitment to maintaining effective and inclusive teaching and learning.
• A flexible, creative and innovative approach.
• Commitment to team building and partnership with the whole school community.
• A caring and nurturing nature.
• Motivation, energy and a good sense of humour.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post, plus two references for all short-listed candidates

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Specialist Provision Leader Job description.pdf - 985 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert FTE SEN provision lead Sep 2026.pdf - 522 KB (opens in new tab)

About Irchester Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Irchester Community Primary School website
• Email address: austynw@irchester-school.net
• Phone number: 01933 353848
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/irchester-community-primary-school-wellingborough

Irchester Community Primary School is a two-form entry primary school with a 'Good' Ofsted rating (June 2023).
We are a nationally recognised school for excellent teaching of primary science, even having our own laboratory and Scientist in Residence. We have achieved Master School Status for the teaching of Accelerated Reading.

Arranging a visit to Irchester Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email austynw@irchester-school.net.

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