Specialist Hub of Inclusive Practice (SHIP) Teacher – EYFS / KS1

Holly Meadows School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1BW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Specialist Hub of Inclusive Practice (SHIP) Teacher – EYFS / KS1 job summary

Tel: 01485 600241

Email: office@hollymeadows.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.hollymeadows.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher:  Mrs Jennie Wildsmith-Garton

SHIP Lead Teacher:  Mrs Dionne Aston-Whitmore

• Salary – MPS / UPS
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for April 2026

Are you passionate about inclusive education and dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?

Holly Meadows School is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a skilled and compassionate teacher to join our brand-new, purpose-built Specialist Hub of Inclusive Practice (SHIP) for children in EYFS and Key Stage 1.

Our SHIP is a 16 place base. The EYFS/KS1 classroom in our SHIP will cater for a small cohort of up to 8 pupils, providing an exceptional staff-to-pupil ratio that allows for highly individualised learning experiences. This is a rare opportunity to help establish and shape the provision from the very beginning, ensuring that our approach, environment, and culture truly reflect best practice in inclusive education.

SHIPs provide outstanding, evidence-based provision for children with a range of co-occurring needs. At Holly Meadows, we believe every child deserves to thrive. Our specialist hub is designed to create a tailored, nurturing environment where pupils can flourish both in their learning and personal development.

If you are an innovative and reflective practitioner who is excited by the chance to build something new and impactful, we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Teach and support children within our Early Intervention Hub, ensuring all pupils receive personalised, high-quality learning opportunities.
• Work closely with a skilled support staff team to provide outstanding inclusive practice.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and specialist partners to ensure joined-up, child-centred provision.
• Support the inclusion of children in mainstream classes and wider school life where appropriate.
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture within the SHIP.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of outstanding provision for children with SEND.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified teacher (QTS) with experience of successfully teaching and supporting children with SEND.
• A reflective practitioner with a strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and commitment to trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.
• Someone with excellent interpersonal skills who can work confidently with families, multi-agency professionals, and the wider hub network.
• A teacher with creativity, resilience, and a belief in the potential of every child.

Why join us?

At Holly Meadows, we are proud to be part of a county-wide network of Specialist Hubs of Inclusive Practice. Our inclusive ethos runs through everything we do — we believe in belonging, inclusion, and ambition for all. This is a chance to be part of a provision that is genuinely transformative for children and families.

You will also benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative school community
• Opportunities for professional development within SEND practice
• The chance to make a measurable impact on children’s lives every single day
• Working on an amazing school site in a new purpose-built environment
• The opportunity to be involved in curriculum and environment design for our youngest pupils.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Join us at Holly Meadows School — and help shape a future where every child is empowered to thrive.

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to - office@hollymeadows.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:  1 December 2025

Interview date: 10 December 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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

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

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 Holly Meadows School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 133 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holly Meadows School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holly-meadows-school

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