Posted: 27/03/2026
Closing Date: 17/04/2026 - 23:59
Salary: Dependent on Experience + SEN Allowance
Contract Type: Full time, permanent.
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Following the career progression of our current post holder, Scotholme Primary School is looking to appoint a permanent SENCO to the staff team.

A full-time senior leadership position, the post will initially carry a teaching commitment.

First-time visitors to Scotholme Primary School are always surprised: we are a culturally diverse inner-city school where our team’s high academic expectations are evident and our pupils are obviously eager to please. This position offers a rare and exciting opportunity to join a committed and friendly team of professionals who expect to support and challenge each other to secure the very best for all of our children.

We are looking for a person who:

- Has a proven track record of consistently great classroom practice.
- Has the ability to lead and manage a team of staff.
– Has a passion for working with SEND pupils.
- Can naturally and confidently engage staff and self in improving professional practice for SEND.
- Genuinely wants to work collaboratively to improve their own practice and that of their colleagues.
 - Loves education and the rewards of working with children, as well as working effectively with parents and carers.

The teacher we appoint can expect to:

- Be an equal member of a very forward-thinking staff team.
- Participate in high quality professional development
- Teach diverse, outgoing and friendly children.
- Engage with ongoing development and support through the Shine Multi Academy Trust.

Applications close at 11:59pm 17th April 2026. Interviews will be held on 5th May 2026.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please call Dean Grimshaw the SBM on 0115 9781968 to arrange. 

SHINE Multi Academy Trust is due to merge with Aspire Academy Trust in the months following this recruitment process. Any offer of employment and the terms and conditions agreed for the post will TUPE across and remain in place under the new employer. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Lauren Cartwright SHINE’s HR Director. 

Safeguarding Statement.

Scotholme Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.