SENDCO

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5HS

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: It is a non-class-based role with an opportunity to focus entirely on SENDCO leadership for three days a week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS-UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Band (£2679-5285)

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be someone who:

• Has a passion for working in inner-city schools and a strong belief that all children can achieve with the right adults around them
• Has completed the NASENDCO qualification, or is driven to do so once in post
• Has exceptional communication skills with a wide range of external agencies, families, staff and children
• Has a proven track-record for implementing successful strategies and processes that support inclusion in inner-city primary schools
• Has a proven track-record in leading and supporting other teachers in effective provision for a wide-range of SEND needs in the classroom
• Shows a deep knowledge, understanding of and empathy for SEND needs in primary-aged children
• Has the innovation and ability to motivate and inspire all of our children with a love of learning
• Is driven to make a difference and contribute more widely to whole school improvement

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• Protected and focused leadership time to undertake this significant role, along with support to undertake the NASENDCO qualification if you have yet to secure this qualification
• An opportunity to work alongside some excellent practitioners and a friendly leadership team; we are committed to offering the very best to our children and we place exceptionally high value on: positive behaviour strategies, early years pedagogy with practical learning approaches and a commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum offer
• Well-established approaches to SEND provision and a developed pastoral team including: on-site play therapist, family support worker and learning mentors as well as a range of experienced SEND Teaching Assistants working across school
• A wider school community who genuinely care for and contribute to the school and who welcome new people to become a meaningful part of our Walter Halls Family
• Excellent links with Nottingham Schools Trust with high-quality CPD and networking opportunities.

Amazing children who show positive behaviour, curiosity and resilience – and who make us smile every day

Flexible working opportunities

Due to the retirement of our experienced and brilliant SENDCO, we are looking for someone to join our school in this role from September 2025. This is a significant role; leading a diverse school community in all aspects of the SENDCO job description. It is a non-class-based role with an opportunity to focus entirely on SENDCO leadership for three days a week. You will be well-supported by an established and friendly senior leadership team who look after each other and work transparently together to make school leadership positive and fulfilling. This role would suit an experienced SENDCO who has knowledge and experience of working in Nottingham City schools, however we would be willing to support an experienced and passionate inner-city primary teacher who is wanting to undertake the National Award for SENDCO qualification. This is a requirement for anyone taking on this role, within three years of being in post.

Further details about the role

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced level disclosure and satisfactory references. The right candidate will have all relevant degree and QTS status.

For more information about the role and about the selection process call the school office on 0115 9150045 and ask to speak with Mrs Emma Beardah, Headteacher or email headteacher@walterhalls.nottingham.sch.uk to arrange a chat or discuss a visit to school. We encourage all applicants to visit the school and meet with us first – please call and arrange this with the headteacher before the closing date.

Closing date: FRIDAY 14TH MARCH

Interviews on: FRIDAY 28TH MARCH

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to belinda.oconnor@walterhalls.nottingham.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

SENDCO JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPEC.pdf - 418 KB (opens in new tab)

About Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School website
• Email address: belinda.oconnor@walterhalls.nottingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01159150045
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walter-halls-primary-and-early-years-school

Walter Halls Primary School is a busy and diverse two-form Primary and Nursery school serving the communities of St Anns and Mapperley

Arranging a visit to Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email belinda.oconnor@walterhalls.nottingham.sch.uk.

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