Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator

The Holgate Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HB

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 May 2026

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Ends December 31st 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post would suit an experienced teacher. We would welcome a teacher returning to work after a career break and will consider part time or flexible working where possible.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students by equipping them for future success
• Have high expectations of themselves and the ability to instil these in staff and students alike
• Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
• Experience of working with vulnerable / challenged / challenging children and young people
• Experience of working with SEND /SEBD students

Essential

• Ability to identify student needs and act upon them to raise standards
• Ability to lead the Enhanced Learning faculty and provide CPD for staff to improve the support of students with SEND
• Knowledge of SEND code of practice

What the school offers its staff

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
• ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunitiescovering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’sDiverse Association for Professional Learning.
• Full support and induction.
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers. for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Holgate Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Holgate Academy website
• Email address: pbailey@holgate-ac.org.uk
• Phone number: 01159632104
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-holgate-academy

We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-16 years based in Hucknall and, together with our partner academies, offer post 16 study at the Hucknall Sixth Form Centre.

We support our young people, so they enjoy their time at the academy and play a key part in all that academy life has to offer. We are immensely proud of the successes achieved by our students and we constantly strive to do more and be even better. Our ultimate purpose is very simple – to do everything that we can to ensure that our students leave ready to take their place in an increasingly complicated and competitive world.

Outstanding teaching and learning is our priority. Our highly qualified and motivated staff work hard to ensure our students achieve at the highest level, whatever their starting point.

Arranging a visit to The Holgate Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pbailey@holgate-ac.org.uk.

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