SENDCo and Class Teacher

Haddon Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4GT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025, earlier if possible.

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range with SEN Allowance

SENDCo and Class Teacher job summary

Haddon Primary and Nursery School may appear small and ordinary, but inside, it boasts a modern, exciting learning environment with extensive grounds. Our happy, polite, and eager-to-learn children are supported by a talented, committed staff who go the extra mile. We focus on knowing each child and their family, fostering confident, aspirational, independent learners. Our broad curriculum emphasises English and Mathematics, celebrating individuality and supporting personal development. We prioritise a strong home-school partnership, ensuring children feel happy, safe, and valued.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) while also contributing to the broader educational experience as a class teacher. This role requires balancing the responsibilities of leading SEND provision and leading a class effectively to ensure high-quality education and achievement for all children.

Key Responsibilities:

SEND Coordination:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the school's SEND strategy and policy
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SEND records, including the SEND register, provision maps, and pupil profiles.
• Coordinate and monitor the progress and outcomes of students with SEND
• Liaise with parents, teachers, and external agencies to provide the best support for students
• Deliver training to staff on SEND issues and strategies

Class Teacher Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality lessons that cater to the diverse needs of all children in the class
• Create a stimulating and supportive learning environment that fosters children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
• Assess and track progress, providing feedback to support their ongoing development
• Foster a positive classroom culture that promotes respect, inclusion, and positive behaviour management
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the curriculum and share best practices for teaching and learning
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and meet the expectations in the Teachers’ Standards.

We are looking for:

• Believes in each child and has high aspirations for their achievement.
• Has experience working with children with SEND.
• Possesses a strong understanding of SEND legislation and best practices.
• Has or is willing to work towards the NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators).
• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has great ideas and is eager to share them!
• Delights in being with children and puts their well-being at the heart of everything.
• Sincerely values every member of the school community.
• Has the ability to make learning fun and engaging, ensuring all children are appropriately challenged.
• Is prepared to go the extra mile with a smile on their face!

We Can Offer You:

• Peer support and collaboration through a strong network of SENDCos across the Partnership, including regular Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to share strategies, challenges, and successes.
• Guidance and expertise from a dedicated Lead Practitioner for Inclusion, Inclusion and System Leader, Safeguarding Lead, and the wider Education Team, providing support to strengthen inclusive practice.
• A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
• The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering specialist support including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.

Application Details:

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our HR Team at HR@flyinghightrust.co.uk or by calling 0115 989 1915 to arrange a visit.

Early application is strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date.

This is a full-time position, but we are open to conversations around flexible/part-time working.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; therefore, all positions are offered subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references confirming your suitability to work with children.

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About Haddon Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haddon Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haddon-primary-and-nursery-school

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