Lead SEND Teacher

Lead SEND Teacher

Required from September 2026

Full Time Permanent

MPS/UPS + SEND Allowance (£2,787)

Are you an aspiring SENDCO? Do you have a passion for SEND? Are you an experienced SEND teacher? Would you like to lead our Enhance Provision?

Old Basford School are seeking to appoint a Lead SEND teacher for our Internal Enhanced Provision (The Willow) within our mainstream school. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled teacher who is passionate about inclusive education and supporting all children to help them thrive.

The post is advertised as full-time and includes dedicated non-contact SEND time. You will be responsible for ensuring the high-standard of provision in The Willow classroom, working collaboratively with all staff and parents to aim for the very best for our children with complex additional needs. As the Lead SEND Teacher, you will work closely with the SENDCO to ensure the teaching practice, learning support, learning environment and resources for The Willow and wider school are of a high standard and conducive to excellent pupil progress.

The role would suit an aspirational SENDCO or/and a teacher with real passion, knowledge and love of SEND.

Old Basford School is a two-form entry primary and nursery school in Nottingham City with a fantastic reputation and a ‘good’ Ofsted outcome in December 2023. We are an ambitious and aspirational school and pride ourselves on a strong equality, diversity and inclusion focus. We aim for all children to leave our school educated, equipped, enriched and empowered with the skills and knowledge to find success in the next stage of their learning, in all subjects and as citizens of the future.

Old Basford School is excited to welcome a new teacher to our supportive, caring and committed staff team.

You will be responsible for:

Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive classroom

Planning and delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that meet the needs of pupils with SEND

Adapting teaching to respond to individual strengths, needs, and EHCP or other outcomes

Using effective assessment, feedback and behaviour strategies to support learning

Promoting pupil progress in academic, social and emotional development

Supporting pupils to develop communication, independence and confidence

Working closely with the SENDCO, other key staff, families and Multi-Agency professional

Effectively managing additional adults

We are looking for someone who has:

Qualified Teacher Status and has passed their ECT years

Experience or a strong interest in teaching pupils with SEND

Strong knowledge of effective adaptive teaching and inclusive classroom practice

High expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and personal development

Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

The skillset to be inspirational, motivated and can lead and support colleagues

Resilience, flexibility and enthusiasm about working with children

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